Cinereus Ringtail Possum (species: Pseudochirulus cinereus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Pseudochirulus cinereus
Cinereus Ringtail Possum


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Diprotodontia
Family Pseudocheiridae
Genus Pseudochirulus
Species Pseudochirulus cinereus
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

The cinereus ringtail possum is a cinnamon or brown colour, and has been said, like the lemur-like ringtail possum (Hemibelideus lemuroides), to resemble a lemur. (Wikipedia)

Size

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in montane tropical rainforest in three separate populations just north of Cairns: on Carbine Tableland, Mount Windsor Tableland and Thornton Peak massif. (Wikipedia)

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