Higher classification Pseudochirulus | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Pseudochirulus caroli Rank Species | |
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Similar Pygmy ringtail possum, D'Albertis' ringtail possum, Plush‑coated ringtail possum, Painted ringtail possum, Coppery ringtail possum |
The Weyland ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus caroli) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. It is endemic to the western Central Cordillera of Papua Province, Indonesia. P. caroli is also “known from four localities west of the Star Mountains" and tends to live in montane forest or other hilly areas. Currently the Weyland ringtail is not endangered, but should be “monitored [because] it could rapidly become threatened if either human encroachment or hunting were to increase significantly.”
References
Weyland ringtail possum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA