Maclay's Kangaroo [1] ( lat. Dorcopsulus macleayi ) is a type of bush kangaroo. It was described by museum collections by the Russian researcher Nikolai Miklukho-Maclay . Named after the Australian zoologist and patron of science, William MacLay.
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Security status IUCN 3.1 Least Concern : 6801 |
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Area
Maclea's Kangaroo lives in the southeast of New Guinea . Endemic of Papua New Guinea .
Appearance
The coloration is dark, brownish-gray, somewhat lighter on the belly, the muzzle is bare, black, the ears are small [2] .
Weight - 3-5 kg.
Lifestyle and nutrition
Forest view inhabits tropical humid mountain forests. Population size is unknown, but probably stable.
Pregnancy and offspring
Reproduce once a year. Rutting period in January-February. Pregnancy lasts an average of 21 days. The female brings one - two cubs. The cub spends up to 18 months in the mother's bag.
Reproductive maturity in males and females occurs at 2 years [3] .
Lifespan
The average life expectancy of this species is not known, closely related species live for about 8 years.
Notes
- ↑ Sokolov V. Ye. The five-language dictionary of animal names. Mammals. Latin, Russian, English, German, French. / edited by Acad. V.E. Sokolova. - M .: Rus. lang., 1984. - p. 22. - 10 000 copies.
- ↑ Maclay N. Maclay About two new species of Dorcopsis from the south coast of New Guinea. - Collected Works. - Moscow: Science, 1994. - T. 4. - p. 169-174. - ISBN 5-02-010117-6 .
- ↑ Gilmore, D., Stonehouse B. The Biology of Marsupials. - London: University Park Press, 1977. - 486 p. - ISBN 0839108524 .