ENEndangered
Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo
Dendrolagus goodfellowi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Awareness & communications
Other threatened species in MACROPODIDAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
Why is Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo classified as Endangered?
Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo live?
Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo occurs in Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo?
The main threats to Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo are 2.1, 2.1.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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