Plush-coated ringtail possum

Plush-coated ringtail possum

Golden ringtail possum

Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Infraclass
SPECIES
Pseudochirops corinnae

The plush-coated ringtail possum or golden ringtail possum (Pseudochirops corinnae ) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. It is found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Animal name origin

It is known as wcm, pungi-mdep, wlpog in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.

Distribution

Geography

Continents
Biogeographical realms
Plush-coated ringtail possum habitat map
Plush-coated ringtail possum habitat map
Plush-coated ringtail possum
Attribution-ShareAlike License

References

1. Plush-coated ringtail possum Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plush-coated_ringtail_possum
2. Plush-coated ringtail possum on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18504/21962636

More Fascinating Animals to Learn About