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Cinereus ringtail possum

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Infraclass
  
Marsupialia

Family
  
Pseudocheiridae

Scientific name
  
Pseudochirulus cinereus

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Diprotodontia

Genus
  
Pseudochirulus

Higher classification
  
Pseudochirulus

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Similar
  
Pseudochirulus, Pygmy ringtail possum, D'Albertis' ringtail possum, Painted ringtail possum, Plush‑coated ringtail possum

The cinereus ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus cinereus), also known as the Daintree River ringtail possum, is a species of possum found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. It was long believed to be the same as the Herbert River ringtail possum (P. herbertensis), but has recently been separated. The two species differ considerably in appearance.

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. 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.

References

Cinereus ringtail possum Wikipedia