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| Doria's tree-kangaroo | |
|---|---|
| Name | Doria's tree-kangaroo |
| Status | EN |
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Dendrolagus |
| Species | dorsalis |
| Authority | (De Vis, 1897) |
Doria's tree-kangaroo is a large arboreal macropod native to New Guinea and nearby islands, known for its tree-dwelling adaptations and endangered conservation status. It occupies montane and lowland forests and is of interest to researchers in zoology, conservation biology, and biogeography. Museums, universities, and conservation organizations have studied its morphology, ecology, and threats from habitat loss and hunting.
The species was described in the late 19th century by Charles Walter De Vis and assigned to the genus Dendrolagus within the family Macropodidae, related to kangaroos in the order Diprotodontia and class Mammalia. Historical taxonomic treatments referenced specimens exchanged among institutions such as the Natural History Museum, London, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Australian Museum. Nomenclatural decisions have invoked rules from the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and discussions in journals like the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London and Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. Early collectors included naturalists associated with expeditions sponsored by the Royal Society and colonial administrations in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, influencing type locality designations and common names used in field guides produced by the World Wildlife Fund and IUCN specialists.
Adults exhibit heavy-bodied, rounded forms with dense pelage, short forelimbs, and powerful hindlimbs typical of macropods; specimen descriptions appear in monographs from the Smithsonian Institution and plates in the British Museum (Natural History). Pelage coloration varies across populations, information consolidated in catalogues from the Museum of Comparative Zoology and comparative studies published by researchers at University of California, Berkeley and University of Queensland. Cranial morphology and dental formulas are detailed in osteological surveys held at the Field Museum and by curators at the Australian Museum. Morphometric datasets have been referenced in theses from University of Sydney and comparative anatomy texts used in courses at Oxford University and Harvard University.
The species occurs in montane and hill forests on the island of New Guinea, including regions within the sovereign states of Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian provinces formerly grouped as Irian Jaya and now as Papua (province) and West Papua. Range maps have been compiled by the IUCN Red List programme and by research teams associated with Conservation International and the World Wildlife Fund. Habitats include primary and secondary rainforest in mountain ranges such as the Central Range (New Guinea) and foothill mosaics documented in field surveys by BirdLife International and regional universities. Protected areas like the Lorentz National Park and community-conserved areas established with support from the United Nations Development Programme provide refuge, while logging concessions administered by companies registered with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil have affected peripheral zones.
Nocturnal and largely arboreal, the species' behavior has been observed in camera-trap studies coordinated by researchers affiliated with James Cook University, University of Papua New Guinea, and international teams funded by the National Geographic Society and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Locomotion and posture comparisons reference work on other macropods documented in publications from the Royal Society. Social organization, predator interactions with species such as the New Guinea singing dog and raptors noted by National Geographic expeditions, and parasite loads recorded by veterinary teams from Zoos Victoria and the San Diego Zoo Global inform ecological understanding. Field studies have utilized methods from conservation genetics groups at Monash University and population modelling approaches taught at Imperial College London.
Dietary information derives from stomach-content analyses and observational data published by teams collaborating with the Australian National University and the University of Melbourne. The species feeds on leaves, fruits, flowers, and bark from rainforest trees monitored in plots established by the Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring network and botanical inventories overseen by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Seasonal resource use has been compared to frugivory patterns documented for other Australasian marsupials in journals associated with the Ecological Society of America and the Journal of Zoology.
Reproductive biology follows patterns known for marsupials in the order Diprotodontia, with altricial young developing in a pouch; reproductive parameters are discussed in mammalogy texts used at Cornell University and in captive-breeding reports from institutions like the San Diego Zoo and Taronga Zoo. Field observations of breeding seasons and juvenile dispersal have been reported by researchers partnered with Wildlife Conservation Society and regional conservation programs funded by USAID and the Global Environment Facility. Life-history traits such as age at maturity and longevity are inferred from long-term studies of related species summarized in reviews published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss, hunting, and small, fragmented populations, the species is included in conservation assessments produced by Conservation International and national wildlife authorities in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Threats include deforestation driven by expansion of plantations linked to corporations monitored by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, artisanal hunting recorded in reports by Fauna & Flora International, and infrastructure projects evaluated by agencies such as the Asian Development Bank. Conservation actions involve protected area management by agencies overseeing Lorentz National Park, community-based programs supported by UNDP and non-governmental organizations like WWF-Australia, and captive-breeding initiatives coordinated with global zoos in networks such as the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Category:Dendrolagus Category:Mammals of New Guinea