Pseudochirops
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Pseudochirops is a genus of marsupial
in the Pseudocheiridae
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 Pseudocheiridae
Pseudocheiridae
Pseudocheiridae is a family of arboreal marsupials containing 17 extant species of ringtailed possums and close relatives. They are found in forested areas and shrublands throughout Australia and New Guinea.-Characteristics:...
family.
It contains the following species:
- D'Albertis' Ringtail PossumD'Albertis' Ringtail PossumD'Albertis' Ringtail Possum is a species of marsupial in the Pseudocheiridae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests....
, Pseudochirops albertisii - Green Ringtail PossumGreen Ringtail PossumThe Green Ringtail Possum is a species of ringtail possum found only in northern Australia. This makes it unique in its genus, all other members of which are found in New Guinea or nearby islands...
, Pseudochirops archeri - Plush-coated Ringtail PossumPlush-coated Ringtail PossumThe Plush-coated Ringtail Possum or Golden Ringtail Possum is a species of marsupial in the Pseudocheiridae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests....
, Pseudochirops corinnae - Reclusive Ringtail PossumReclusive Ringtail PossumThe Reclusive Ringtail Possum is a species of marsupial in the Pseudocheiridae family. It is endemic to the Arfak Mountains in the Vogelkop Peninsula of West Papua, Indonesia....
, Pseudochirops coronatus - Coppery Ringtail PossumCoppery Ringtail PossumThe Coppery Ringtail Possum is a species of marsupial in the Pseudocheiridae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea....
, Pseudochirops cupreus