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Tenkile (Scott’s tree Kangaroo)

Dendrolagus scottae

 

Weight: About 10 kg.

Habitat: It is found in mossy mountain forests from 900 - 1500 m.

Birth Season: Probably year-round.

Birth Rate: Female probably gives birth at 12 month intervals.

Diet: The diet of the Tenkile includes tree leaves, ferns, and soft vines.

Threats: Hunting is the main threat to the Tenkile.

Social Organization: In the past, family groups of up to 4 individuals were seen. However, most recent sightings have been of solitary individuals or a female and young pair.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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