description David's echymipera Overview
David's echymipera (Echymipera davidi) is a species of marsupial in the bandicoot family, Peramelidae. It is known from Kiriwina Island in the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea and is also called David's spiny bandicoot or Kiriwina bandicoot. Tim Flannery described the species in 1990. The Mammal Diversity Database lists it as living and reports the IUCN Red List status as Endangered, while its known distribution remains limited to this island.
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What is David's echymipera?
David's echymipera is the marsupial species Echymipera davidi. It is also called David's spiny bandicoot or the Kiriwina bandicoot.
Where does David's echymipera live?
It is known from Kiriwina Island in the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea. This restricted island range is an important part of its identity.
What family does Echymipera davidi belong to?
David's echymipera belongs to the bandicoot family, Peramelidae. Bandicoots are small marsupials found mainly in Australia and nearby parts of the region.
Who described David's echymipera?
The species was described by Tim Flannery. Its scientific name is Echymipera davidi.
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