Matschie's Tree Kangaroo

Question 1

What is the range and habitat of the Matschie’s tree kangaroo?

Answer 1

Tropical forest in New Guinea.

Question 2

What is the status of Matschie’s tree kangaroo?

Answer 2

Endangered.

Question 3

Who is the Matschie’s tree kangaroo named after?

Answer 3

German biologist Paul Matschie.

Question 4

How long do Matschie’s tree kangaroos get?

Answer 4

Three feet.

Question 5

How much do Matschie’s tree kangaroos weigh?

Answer 5

Around 20 pounds.

Question 6

How old can Matschie’s tree kangaroos get?

Answer 6

20 years.

Question 7

What is the gestation period of Matschie’s tree kangaroo?

Answer 7

45 days

Question 8

How many months does it take for joey Matschie’s tree kangaroos to leave the pouch?

Answer 8

11

Question 9

What sense do Matschie’s tree kangaroos not possess very much of?

Answer 9

Hearing.

Question 10

Describe the Matschie’s tree kangaroo’s feet.

Answer 10

They have long, curved claws with soft pads that aid in climbing.

Question 11

What does syndactylous mean?

Answer 11

Two digits that are fused together and look like one.

Question 12

Are the limbs and fingers of the Matschie’s tree kangaroo able to move independently and flexibly?

Answer 12

Yes.

Question 13

What do Matschie’s tree kangaroos use their tails for?

Answer 13

To offset their balance.

Question 14

Are the upper and lower jaws of the matschie’s tree kangaroo the same?

Answer 14

No. The upper jaw has one canine and three incisors, while the lower jaw has one canine and no incisors.

Question 15

How high can Matschie’s tree kangaroos be found?

Answer 15

Up to 10,000 feet.

Question 16

Are Matschie’s tree kangaroos solitary?

Answer 16

Yes. They only stay together as a family.

Question 17

When do Matschie’s tree kangaroos come down from the trees?

Answer 17

They come down to feed.

Question 18

How far to the ground can Matschie’s tree kangaroos leap?

Answer 18

30 feet.

Question 19

How does the Matschie’s tree kangaroo cool itself?

Answer 19

It licks its limbs and uses the evaporation to cool itself.

Question 20

What do Matschie’s tree kangaroos eat?

Answer 20

Leaves, fruits, insects, and mosses.

Question 21

Are Matschie’s tree kangaroos timid?

Answer 21

Yes.

Question 22

How many hours a day does the Matschie’s tree kangaroo spend sleeping?

Answer 22

15

Question 23

Are Matschie’s tree kangaroos territorial?

Answer 23

Yes. They frequently mark their boundaries and fight.

Question 24

Why can Matschie’s tree kangaroos maintain a constant body temperature throughout the year?

Answer 24

They have a high metabolic rate.

Question 25

How old are Matschie’s tree kangaroos when they are mature?

Answer 25

2

Question 26

What are some threats to the Matschie’s tree kangaroo?

Answer 26

Logging, oil drilling, poaching, and hunting.

Question 27

How is the Matschie’s tree kangaroo being protected?

Answer 27

Captive breeding programs, some native tribes protect it, and collaring wild individuals.