Physical description Matschie's tree-kangaroo

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with body , head length of 20 to 32 inches (51–81 cm), matschie s tree-kangaroo smaller australia s well-known red kangaroo. adult male weighs between 20 , 25 lb (9–11 kg). adult female weighs between 15 , 20 lb (7–9 kg)

there no particular season in breed. gestation lasts 44 days , joeys of captive bred individuals leave pouch after 11 months. average life span of matschie s tree-kangaroo in wild unknown, @ least 14 years. life span of kangaroo in zoo 20 years.

the distinctive trait of tree-kangaroos hair whorl possess. patch of hair goes out in many directions , location ranges near shoulders way down tail. matschie’s tree-kangaroo golden on ventral side, lower parts of limbs, ear edges, belly, , tail, , rest of body chestnut brown color, except having dark stripe down back. faces typically array of yellow , white colors. matschies’ similar in color , size dendrolagus dorianus, doria’s tree-kangaroo. matschies’ ears small , bear-like looking , not have sense of hearing because of it. have curved claws on forelimbs , soft pads on hind limbs aid in climbing ability, , have independent movement of digits dexterity due forelimbs being able bend great deal. 4th , 5th digit of feet enlarged, 1st digit absent, , 2nd , 3rd digits syndactylous (two digits 1 fused together).

scientists have discovered matschie’s able walk bipedally , there’s lot of rotation in limbs climbing. out of of dendrolagus species, matschie’s tree-kangaroo best vertical climber , has more strength in muscles others. tails offset balance while moving swiftly through trees since tails same length head , body size. sexual dimorphism low, males , females being of equal sizes. upper , lower jaws of matschie’s tree-kangaroos different in addition them being different in body size. upper jaw has 3 incisors, 1 canine, 1 premolar, , 4 molars, while lower jaw has 1 sharp incisor, no canines , low crowned molars.