• Bennett's tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus) is a large tree-kangaroo. Males can weigh from 11.5 kg up to almost 14 kg (25 to 31 lbs)...
  • Bennett's tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus ) is a large tree-kangaroo. Males can weigh from 11.5 kg up to almost 14 kg (25 to 31 lbs)...
  • There are 12 species of tree-kangaroos with 2 species, Bennett's Tree-kangaroo and Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo found in Australia.
  • Bennett's tree-kangaroos, being rare and extremely elusive, seldom come in contact with humans, the main factor that makes them difficult to study...
  • There is a walking track for fit hikers and the Bennett's Tree-kangaroo is best seen at night so walkers should be well-prepared for night observations in a...
  • The Bennetts tree kangaroo is bigger than its cousin and is grey brown with a black underside.
  • Bennetts Tree Kangaroo is one of the few kangaroo species adapted to an arboreal (tree-dwelling) lifestyle.
  • Bennett's tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus) is a large tree-kangaroo. Males can weigh from 11.5 kg up to almost 14 kg (25 to 31 lbs)...
  • Bennett's Tree-kangaroo is very agile and can jump 9m from branch to branch, and drop 18m to the ground without injury.
  • The Wet Tropics is home to Lumholtz's and Bennett's tree-kangaroos. Both stand no more than 60cm tall, but their tails are almost a metre long.
  • Picture of a bennett's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus) Previous Next. LIFE SPAN: 14 years.
  • According to the classification of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bennetts tree kangaroos are considered near vulnerable.