Papuan Forest Wallaby - Dorcopsulus macleayi
( Miklouho-Maclay, 1885 )

 

 



Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population:

CITES Status: Not Listed
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: Not Listed

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Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
This species is found in lower montane primary and disturbed tropical moist forest. Females give birth to one or two young.

Range:
This species occurs in the hill to lower montane areas of south-eastern New Guinea (Papua New Guinea only). The distribution range is uncertain. It is restricted to the southern slopes at an elevational range of 1,000 to 1,800 m asl.

Conservation:
This species occurs in protected areas (e.g., Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area). It needs further study on its taxonomy and distribution.

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