Red kangaroo, scientific name macropus rufus. Scientific Name. Common name : tree kangaroo Scientific name : Dendrolagus sp. Form and function Common features. In some circles, it is regarded as a sub-species of Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo. Their tails are usually 40 - 87 cm and yes their tails can be taller then they are. Kangaroos are unique in that they are the only animals of their size that use hopping as their primary means of movement. The scientific name for this species of tree kangaroo is “Dendrolagus lumholtzi”. Name. The scientific name for the Golden-mantled Tree-kangaroo is Dendrolagus pulcherrimus. As the name inclines, they are small enough to live in trees. The Lumholtz tree kangaroo has an interesting appearance that is distinct from the other tree kangaroos. This mammal lives in rain forests in New Guinea, and the border of its range is in the central part of Irian Jaya province in Indonesia. In zoos, females reach sexual maturity at two years, and males at four and a half years. The smallest species in the genus, The Lumholtz’s tree kangaroo, weighs around 7kg with an average body length of 50-65cm. There are 14 subspecies of the Tree Kangaroo that have been identified. SCIENTIFIC NAME: DENDROLAGUS MAYRI LAST SEEN: 1928 IN INDONESIA YEARS LOST: 91 CRITICALLY ENDANGERED . Here is a brief description of their physical features. Western grey kangaroo, macropus fuliginosus. The name of this tree-kangaroo is derived from Walter Goodfellow – the British zoologist, the ornithologist and the collector from the 19 th century. Update: In 2018, a tourist in West Papua took low-quality photos of a species that could possibly be the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo. Tree Kangaroo Facts and Information Introduction to Tree Kangaro. The Tree Kangaroo is often defined by some as being cute. Eastern grey kangaroo, macropus giganteus. As with behavior, very little is known about the reproduction of wild individuals. Description. They can vary significantly in size based on location, food sources, and their subspecies. Distribution. With the exception of tree kangaroos (genus Dendrolagus), all members of the kangaroo family (Macropodidae) rely on long, powerful hind legs and feet for hopping and leaping, their predominant forms of locomotion.Their long tails, thickened at the base, are used for balancing. The tree kangaroo is an arboreal mammal and marsupial, which carries its underdeveloped young one in its pouch (marsupium). Reproduction of the Tree Kangaroo. Their scientific name, Macropus, is derived from two Greek words meaning long foot (makros pous).Their most distinctive characteristics are their large hind legs, long feet, and large tail. There are four main species of kangaroo. Scientific Classification. This species is also known by the following name(s): Dusty Tree-kangaroo, Tcharibbeena. 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