The Golden Coat Tree Kangaroo the Mascot PON XX

Have you ever heard of the Indonesian kangaroo, which is precisely in the Papua region? This one fauna species was once the mascot of the XX PON, held in Papua. This Golden Mantle Tree Kangaroo has the scientific name Dendrolagus pulcherrimus.

Information about kangaroos in Papua still needs to be published. This is because the kangaroo is a rare animal with a very remote habitat in the Torricelli Mountains of Papua New Guinea and the Foja Mountains of Papua.

The following are some unique facts about the Indonesian kangaroo species, Dendrolagus pulcherrimus, also known as the Golden Mantle Tree Kangaroo.

Unique Facts about the Golden Coat Tree Kangaroo

It was only known about 30 years ago, but it is already in danger of extinction

According to Mongabay, this kangaroo species was discovered in 1990 by Pavel German on Mount Sapau, Torricelli Mountains, Papua New Guinea.

An Australian mammalian also went on an expedition in the 1980s to the Torricelli Mountains to collect and describe mammals. He wants to tell the world that tree kangaroo species (including the Golden Coat Tree Kangaroo) are on the verge of extinction.

In Indonesia only found in the Foja Mountains

The first place of this kangaroo species is in the Torricelli Mountains in PNG. These two species are found in the Foja Mountains in the Membramo district, West Papua. The Foja Mountains, until 2005, were still considered mountains with untouched forests.

Have the same length of arms and legs

Aother unique fact that differentiates the Golden Coat Tree Kangaroo from the Australian kangaroo is its hands and feet. Australian kangaroos have arms shorter than legs. At the same time, the Golden Mantle Tree Kangaroo has the same length of arms and legs.

This species of fauna use its body parts to climb and spends most of its life on the branches and twigs of trees in the forest. And, down to get a drink.

It has two golden brown stripes on its back

This species of kangaroo has fine fur and is dominated by dark brown and light brown. Their neck, chest, abdomen and lower arms are a light golden brown. The shoulder part of the Gold Coat Tree Kangaroo is dark brown and blackish. The fur on its back is dark brown and has two light golden brown stripes running from the back of the neck to the base of the tail.

The tail is about 80 cm long and has a circular pattern that is bright enough to make it look like a ring. Despite having a long tail and living in trees, this species does not have prehensile abilities, namely the ability of animal body parts to hold an object.

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Unique Facts about the Golden Coat Tree Kangaroo

1. It was only known about 30 years ago but is already threatened with extinction.
2. In Indonesia, it is only found in the Foja Mountains.
3. Have the same length of arms and legs.
4. It has two golden brown stripes on its back.

Image source: Image of Golden Mantle Tree Kangaroo | Greeners.Co