Mammals Database .. detailed information | |
Green Ringtailed Possum , Striped Ringtail Possum , Toolah Pseudochirops archeri | |
Mammal Family : | "Ringtail Possums" Pseudocheiridae |
Description : | Rare. Body 35cm ; Tail 33cm ;Weight 1.1kg. Green-grey fur with 2 lighter stripes down the back. Solitary, arboreal, nocturnal, sleeps in a curled postion on a exposed branch. Eats leaves, mainly figs, the only non leaf food is ripe figs. |
Typical Habitat : | Dense upland rainforest, above 300m altitude. |
Distribution : | Mt Windsor Tableland, west of Mossman, to Paluma. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
NCA : | Rare |
Additional info .. | habitats seen (1) .. |
NCA = Nature Conservation Act (Queensland) |
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