Ursine Tree-kangaroo
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The Ursine Tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus ursinus) is a species of marsupial
in the Macropodidae family. It is endemic to the Vogelkop
and possibly the Fak-fak peninsulas, West Papua, Indonesia
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Marsupial
Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals, characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped young. Close to 70% of the 334 extant species occur in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands, with the remaining 100 found in the Americas, primarily in South America, but with thirteen in Central...
in the Macropodidae family. It is endemic to the Vogelkop
Bird's Head Peninsula
The Bird's Head Peninsula or Doberai Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the northwest portion of the Province of West Papua, Indonesia.-Location and geography:...
and possibly the Fak-fak peninsulas, West Papua, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It is threatened by habitat loss.