Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo

A Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo is a tree-dwelling marsupial adapted for life in the rainforest canopy.

Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroos are native to the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. They spend much of their time in trees, where they climb, rest and search for food.

Yes, tree kangaroos are excellent climbers. They use their strong limbs, curved claws and long tail to move through branches and balance high above the ground.

Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroos eat a plant-based diet made up of leaves, fruit, flowers and other vegetation. At WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Kofi is given a carefully managed diet.

Yes, Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroos are endangered. In the wild, they face threats, making conservation awareness important for their future.

Tree kangaroos are an important part of their rainforest ecosystem. By learning about species like the Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo, you can better understand why protecting rainforest habitats is so important.

Yes, you can meet Kofi, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo’s Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo, during your visit.

World Tree Kangaroo Day is held on 21 May each year. It raises awareness for tree kangaroos and the conservation efforts helping to protect them in the wild.

The International Tree Kangaroo Crunch-a-Thon is a social media campaign held in the lead-up to World Tree Kangaroo Day. Zoos and conservation organisations share short videos of tree kangaroos crunching, munching and chewing to help raise awareness for these incredible animals.

• IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Dendrolagus goodfellowi – Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo. Conservation status, population decline, geographic range and major threats, including hunting and habitat loss.
• American Society of Mammalogists. Mammal Diversity Database – Dendrolagus goodfellowi. Accepted scientific name, alternative common name, taxonomic classification, distribution and current species information.
• Animal Diversity Web. Dendrolagus goodfellowi – Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo. Information on physical identification, body and tail measurements, habitat, diet, behaviour, reproduction and climbing adaptations.
• Perth Zoo. Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo. Information on appearance, weight, climbing adaptations, feeding, reproduction, pouch development, distribution and threats.
• Tenkile Conservation Alliance. Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo. Information on identification, distribution, elevation range, diet, reproduction, pouch development and conservation status in Papua New Guinea.
• World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Goodfellow’s Tree-Kangaroo. Information on population decline, habitat pressures, hunting, conservation breeding and the Global Species Management Plan for the species.
• Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SAFE Tree Kangaroo of Papua New Guinea. Information on collaborative conservation programs supporting Goodfellow’s and Matschie’s Tree Kangaroos and local communities in Papua New Guinea.
• United Nations Development Programme Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea Declares 21 May as World Tree Kangaroo Day. Information on the official recognition of World Tree Kangaroo Day and its role in raising awareness of tree kangaroo conservation.
• AZA SAFE: Tree Kangaroo of Papua New Guinea. International Tree Kangaroo Crunch-a-Thon. Campaign information, participation dates and conservation-awareness purpose.
• WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo Curatorial Team and animal management records. Kofi-specific information, including his appearance, personality, diet, weight, husbandry and individual history.