Striped Possum - Dactylopsila trivirgata
( J.E. Gray, 1858 )

 

 



Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population:

CITES Status: Not Listed
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: Not Listed

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Jumping Ability: (Horizontal)

Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
This nocturnal, arboreal species occurs in primary and degraded tropical moist forests, and adjacent eucalypt and melaleuca woodlands. The female gives birth to up to two young (Handasyde 2008).

Range:
This species ranges from the islands of Waigeo, Yapen, and the Aru Islands (all Indonesia); through much of the lower elevation forests of the island of New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea); into Queensland, Australia, where it ranges from Mt. Spec, near Townsville to the Iron Range (Handasyde 2008).

Conservation:
The species is present in several protected areas in New Guinea, and is also present in some Australian protected areas (e.g., Wet Tropics World Heritage Area).

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