An arboreal animal, it rarely descends down to the ground. Strictly a nocturnal animal, tree hollows are the favoured daytime resting site as well as large clumps of epiphytic ferns. The bulk of its diet is received from rainforest leaves, but it occassionally eats fruits such as the Silver Quandong and flowers of trees such as the Bumpy Satin Ash. Groups of two or three have been seen in the same tree at night, but this is probably due to the males being attracted to females on heat. Vocally, adults give a buccal click under stress and a variety of screeches and grunts when antagonised.
Sightings are also common along the top road.
Can also be viewed, with a spotlight, at the Crater National Park, on the Malanda falls Environmental Park walking paths, The Curtain Fig Tree and along the roadway on Thomas Road. Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge Lake Eacham, Atherton Tableland Tropical North Queensland, Australia. All content, layout and design in this website are protected by copyright 1998 John Chambers.