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Distoechurus pennatus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA DIPROTODONTIA ACROBATIDAE

Scientific Name: Distoechurus pennatus
Species Authority: (Peters, 1874)
Common Name/s:
English – Feather-tailed Possum, Feathertail Possum
Synonym/s:
Distoechurus amoenus Thomas, 1920
Distoechurus dryas Thomas, 1920
Distoechurus neuhassi Matschie, 1916

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Published: 2008
Assessor/s: Leary, T., Seri, L., Wright, D., Hamilton, S., Helgen, K., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Allison, A., James, R., Aplin, K., Dickman, C., Salas, L. & Flannery, T.
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, tolerance to some degree of habitat modification, lack of major threats, and because it is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.
History:
1996 – Lower Risk/least concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species is widespread throughout the island of New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). It is largely absent from the southern lowlands of the island. It has been recorded from sea level up to 1,900 m asl.
Countries:
Native:
Indonesia; Papua New Guinea
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Population [top]

Population: It is a locally abundant species in parts of its range. It appears to be more abundant in the southern part of its range.
Population Trend: Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This species is generally found in early regrowth and disturbed tropical moist forest, although it can be found in mature forest habitats. It is fairly resilient to human disturbance, occurring in gardens, but it does require some form of tree cover within its habitat. The average number of pouch young in females is 1.4 young (Flannery 1995).
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): There appear to be no major threats to this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: It occurs in several protected areas.
Citation: Leary, T., Seri, L., Wright, D., Hamilton, S., Helgen, K., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Allison, A., James, R., Aplin, K., Dickman, C., Salas, L. & Flannery, T. 2008. Distoechurus pennatus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012.
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