Kangaroos in Papua Indonesia

Kangaroos are found not only in Autralia only. Apparently in Indonesia, precisely in Papua, also has a kangaroo, which has a characteristic spisies pouch in the stomach (Marsupial). Papuan kangaroo has a smaller size than the Australian Kangaroos. Unfortunately Kanguru Kanguru consisting of land and began a rare tree kangaroo that include animals (animals) Indonesia's protected from extinction.

Kangaroo Papua consists of two genera, namely dendrolagus (tree kangaroo) and thylogale (Kangaroo Land). Tree kangaroos most of his life in the trees. Yet these animals often fell to the ground, for example, when you are looking for drinking water. Tree kangaroo muzzle more pointed shape when compared with kangaroos muzzle land. His tail is rather long and rounded, bushy from the base to its tail. While in the land of kangaroos front legs shorter than the hind legs, paws were smaller. Snout rather blunt and not hairy. Its tail is more tapered to the end, not so dense fur.

Kangaroo Land (lau-lau or paunaro):

Thylogale brunii (Pademelon Dusky) is a type of kangaroo smallest in the world. Weighing between 3-6 pounds, but there are also 10 pounds. Body length about 90 inches with a width of about 50 centimeters. Protected endangered species are endemic Papua, and only in Papua in the lowland forests in southern Papua, and Papua New Guinea. In IndonesiaThylogale brunii are among others in the National Park Wasur (Merauke) and Lorentz Mountain National Park (Timika).

Thylogale stigmata (red-legged pademelon) is a kind of living on the south coast of Papua. Thylogale stigmata have lighter skin color is yellow-brown.

Thylogale brownii (Brown's pademelon). Besides in Papua, these animals are also found in Papua New Guinea.

Tree kangaroo (lau-lau):

Dendrolagus pulcherrimus (Tree Kangaroo Flat Gold) is a kind of tree kangaroos are found only in the mountainous jungle island of New Guinea. This species has a short smooth hairs brown. Neck, cheeks and legs yellowish. The down side paler colored abdomen with two golden lines on his back. Long tail and not prehensil with bright circles.

Kangaroos look-tree-gold coat similar to Ornamental tree kangaroo. The difference is the tree kangaroo-Mantel-gold has a bright color or face more red-light, golden shoulders, white ears and smaller than kangaroos Ornamental trees. Some experts put the tree kangaroo-Mantel-gold as a subspecies of kangaroo Ornamental trees.

Kangaroo-Mantel-gold tree is one kind of tree-kangaroos are most at risk of extinction among all tree kangaroos. This species has become extinct in most parts of its natural habitat.

Dendrolagus goodfellowi (called the Tree Kangaroo kangaroo Goodfellow or ornamental tree or Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo) is a type of tree kangaroos are most frequently encountered. His skin tan and brown are common in the rain forest on the island of Papua.

Dendrolagus mbaiso (referred to as the Tree Kangaroo Mbaiso or Dingiso) kangaroo was found in the high montane forest and subalpine scrub at Peak Sudirman. This tree kangaroo has black fur with a combination of white on the chest.

Dengrolagus dorianus or referred to as the Tree Kangaroo Ndomea or Doria's Tree-kangaroo.

Dendrolagus ursinus (called Vogelkop Tree-kangaroo Tree Kangaroo Nemena or) is the earliest tree kangaroos classifiable. Having long ears and a long tail and black.

Dendrolagus inustus also known as the Tree Kangaroo Wakera or Grizzled Tree-kangaroo.

Dendrolagus stellarum also called Seri's Tree-kangaroo. This tree kangaroos found in Tembagapura.