Dendrolagus dorianus

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

Bibliography

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	DIPROTODONTIA	MACROPODIDAE

Scientific Name:

Dendrolagus dorianus

Species Authority:

Ramsay, 1883

Common Name/s:

English

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Doria's Tree Kangaroo, Unicolored Tree Kangaroo

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Vulnerable A3cd ver 3.1

Year Published:

2008

Assessor/s:

Leary, T., Seri, L., Flannery, T., Wright, D., Hamilton, S., Helgen, K., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Allison, A. & James, R.

Reviewer/s:

Lamoreux, J. & Hilton-Taylor, C. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Contributor/s:

Justification:
Listed as Vulnerable based on a projected population decline of more than 30% within the next three generations (i.e., 30 years), due to declines in habitat, and unsustainable levels of exploitation.

History:

1996	–	Vulnerable (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)
1996	–	Vulnerable
1994	–	Vulnerable (Groombridge 1994)
1990	–	Vulnerable (IUCN 1990)
1988	–	Vulnerable (IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1988)
1986	–	Vulnerable (IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1986)
1982	–	Vulnerable (Thornback and Jenkins 1982)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to New Guinea, where it is found in the high elevations of the central mountains of southeastern Papua New Guinea. It ranges between 600 and 3,650 m asl.
Countries:	Native: Papua New Guinea
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Population [top]

Population:	It is generally rare and occurs at low densities. The productivity of its preferred habitat is low, resulting in a natural low population density.
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is restricted to mossy mid- to upper primary montane tropical forest.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	This species is threatened by heavy hunting for food with dogs by local people. Future threats include habitat loss and degradation.

Major Threat(s):

This species is threatened by heavy hunting for food with dogs by local people. Future threats include habitat loss and degradation.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	This species occurs in several protected areas. Further studies are needed into the taxonomy distribution, abundance, natural history, and threats to it.

Conservation Actions:

This species occurs in several protected areas. Further studies are needed into the taxonomy distribution, abundance, natural history, and threats to it.

Bibliography [top]

	Flannery, T. F. 1995. The Mammals of New Guinea, 2nd edition. Reed Books, Sydney, Australia. Menzies, J. I. 1991. Handbook of New Guinea Marsupials and Monotremes. Kristen Press, Inc., Madang.

Flannery, T. F. 1995. The Mammals of New Guinea, 2nd edition. Reed Books, Sydney, Australia.

Menzies, J. I. 1991. Handbook of New Guinea Marsupials and Monotremes. Kristen Press, Inc., Madang.

Citation:	Leary, T., Seri, L., Flannery, T., Wright, D., Hamilton, S., Helgen, K., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Allison, A. & James, R. 2008. Dendrolagus dorianus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 June 2013.
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