Dorcopsulus
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Dorcopsulus is a genus of marsupial
in the Macropodidae family. It contains the following species:
Marsupial
Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals, characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped young. Close to 70% of the 334 extant species occur in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands, with the remaining 100 found in the Americas, primarily in South America, but with thirteen in Central...
in the Macropodidae family. It contains the following species:
- Macleay's DorcopsisMacleay's DorcopsisMacleay's Dorcopsis , also known as the Papuan Dorcopsis or the Papuan Forest-wallaby, is a species of marsupial in the Macropodidae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Dorcopsulus macleayi) - Small DorcopsisSmall DorcopsisThe Lesser Forest-wallaby or Small Dorcopsis is a species of marsupial in the Macropodidae family. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Dorcopsulus vanheurni)