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The common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus, Greek for "false hand" and Latin for "pilgrim" or "alien") is an Australian marsupial. It lives in a variety of habitats and eats a variety of leaves of both native and introduced plants, as well as flowers, fruits and sap.
The western ringtail possum or ngwayir (Pseudocheirus occidentalis) is a species of possum found in a small area of Southwest Australia.They are a cat-sized marsupial with a stocky build, dark greyish-brown fur, pale underparts and a long prehensile tail with a whitish tip.
The rock-haunting ringtail possum (Petropseudes dahli), also known as the rock ringtail possum, is a species of Australian possum.It is found in rocky escarpments in the Kimberley, Arnhem Land and Gulf of Carpentaria across Western Australia and Northern Territory and just passing the Queensland border.
Common ringtail possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus Common ringtail possum; Western ringtail possum, Pseudocheirus occidentalis; Genus Pseudochirulus. Lowland ringtail possum, Pseudochirulus canescens; Weyland ringtail possum, Pseudochirulus caroli; Cinereus ringtail possum, Pseudochirulus cinereus; Painted ringtail possum, Pseudochirulus forbesi
Pseudocheirus is a genus of ringtail possums (family Pseudocheiridae). It includes a single living species, the common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) of Australia, as well as the fossil Pseudocheirus marshalli from the Pliocene of Victoria. [1] Other species have previously been included in this genus.
The Herbert River ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus herbertensis) is a species of possum found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is a dark brown to black species, sometimes with a white belly. It is a dark brown to black species, sometimes with a white belly.
Pygmy possums are the only example of Australian marsupials known to hibernate, entering a torpor state when it gets cold that can last anywhere from hours to days. Their lifespan is about five ...
The Daintree River ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus cinereus), also known as the cinereus ringtail possum, is a species of possum found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. It was long believed to be the same as the Herbert River ringtail possum (P. herbertensis), but has recently been separated. The two species differ considerably in appearance.