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The Huon tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei) is an arboreal marsupial species belonging to the class Mammalia, order Diprotodontia, and family Macropodidae. Its scientific name honors the German zoologist Paul Matschie. Dendrolagus matschiei is endemic to the high-altitude regions of the Huon Peninsula in Papua New Guinea and possibly to the neighboring island of Umboi, where it was likely introduced by humans. Its total geographic range is estimated to be less than 14,000 km². This species is