- Dendrolagus notatus
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Ifola Tree-kangaroo Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Infraclass: Marsupialia Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Genus: Dendrolagus Species: D. notatus Binomial name Dendrolagus notatus
Matschie, 1916Ifola Tree Kangaroo range The Ifola Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus notatus) is a species of marsupial in the Macropodidae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea where it is found in high elevations of the central mountains. It is threatened by habitat loss and hunting for food with dogs by local people.[1]. The species is usually considered a sub-species of Dendrolagus dorianus but has recently been considered as a separate species by Helgen in 2007.
References
- ^ a b Leary, T., Seri, L., Flannery, T., Wright, D., Hamilton, S., Helgen, K., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Allison A. & James, R. (2008). Dendrolagus notatus. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 01 April 2010. Database entry includes justification for why this species is considered Endangered
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