description Lowland ringtail possum Overview
The lowland ringtail possum is a Pseudochirulus possum found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands, described in 1846.
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Where does the lowland ringtail possum live?
The lowland ringtail possum is found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. It belongs to the possum genus Pseudochirulus.
When was the lowland ringtail possum described?
The species was described in 1846. That nineteenth-century description places it among the formally documented possums of the Australasian region.
What genus does the lowland ringtail possum belong to?
It belongs to Pseudochirulus, a genus of ringtail possums. The genus is part of the marsupial family Pseudocheiridae.
Is the lowland ringtail possum a rodent?
No, it is a marsupial possum rather than a rodent. Like other marsupials, it belongs to the mammal group associated with pouch-rearing young.
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