description Ifola Overview
Ifola is the common name used for a Papua New Guinea tree-kangaroo, an arboreal marsupial of the New Guinea region. The taxon was described by Matschie in 1916 and is often treated in modern classifications as separate from Doria's tree-kangaroo, rather than merely as a form of that animal. The name therefore refers to a taxonomic entity whose rank and relationship have been handled differently across classifications.
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What animal is called an Ifola?
Ifola is a common name for a Papua New Guinea tree-kangaroo. It is an arboreal marsupial from the New Guinea region.
Is Ifola treated as a separate species from Doria's tree-kangaroo?
Modern classifications often treat Ifola as separate from Doria's tree-kangaroo. It is therefore not always regarded merely as a form of that animal.
Who described the Ifola taxon?
The taxon was described by Matschie in 1916. It has since been considered within modern tree-kangaroo classifications.
Where does Ifola live?
Ifola is associated with Papua New Guinea and the wider New Guinea region. As a tree-kangaroo, it is adapted to an arboreal lifestyle.
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