Dactylopsila trivirgata

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	DIPROTODONTIA	PETAURIDAE

Scientific Name:

Dactylopsila trivirgata

Species Authority:

Gray, 1858

Common Name/s:

English

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Striped Possum

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published:

2008

Assessor/s:

Salas, L., Dickman, C., Helgen, K., Burnett, S. & Martin, R.

Reviewer/s:

Lamoreux, J. & Hilton-Taylor, C. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, occurrence in several protected areas, tolerance to some degree of habitat modification, and because it is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.

History:

1996

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Lower Risk/least concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species ranges from the islands of Waigeo, Yapen, and the Aru Islands (all Indonesia); through much of the lower elevation forests of the island of New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea); into Queensland, Australia, where it ranges from Mt. Spec, near Townsville to the Iron Range (Handasyde 2008).
Countries:	Native: Australia; Indonesia; Papua New Guinea
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Population [top]

Population:	Within New Guinea this species is abundant in suitable habitat. In Australia, it is common in the lowlands and uncommon at higher elevations.
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This nocturnal, arboreal species occurs in primary and degraded tropical moist forests, and adjacent eucalypt and melaleuca woodlands. The female gives birth to up to two young (Handasyde 2008).
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There are no major threats to this species overall. Within New Guinea, the main threat to this species is deforestation through subsistence agriculture. It is also hunted for food, however, this is not considered to be a major threat. There are no major threats to this species in Australia.

Major Threat(s):

There are no major threats to this species overall. Within New Guinea, the main threat to this species is deforestation through subsistence agriculture. It is also hunted for food, however, this is not considered to be a major threat. There are no major threats to this species in Australia.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	The species is present in several protected areas in New Guinea, and is also present in some Australian protected areas (e.g., Wet Tropics World Heritage Area).

Conservation Actions:

The species is present in several protected areas in New Guinea, and is also present in some Australian protected areas (e.g., Wet Tropics World Heritage Area).

Citation:	Salas, L., Dickman, C., Helgen, K., Burnett, S. & Martin, R. 2008. Dactylopsila trivirgata. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012.
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