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Zoology- Pseudocheiridae (ringtail possums)

Pseudocheiridae
There are 14 species of medium-sized marsupials in this family. They are found in Australia and New Guinea. They have long, prehensile tails and eat leaves. They are very agile and spend most of their time in trees. Species in this family include the green ringtail possum, the golden ringtail possum, the pygmy ringtail, the moss-forest ringtail, the rock ringtail possum, and the greater glider.

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Pseudocheiridae Genus  
button Hemibelideus (lemuroid ringtail)
button Petauroides (greater glider)
button Petropseudes (rock ringtails)
button Pseudocheirus (common ringtail)
button Pseudochirulus (ringtails)
button Pseudochirops (green ringtails)

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Family Pseudocheiridae profile Photos
There are 14 species in this family of marsupials found in Australia and New Guinea. They are medium-sized marsupials with long prehensile tails.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Pseudocheiridae profile
The species in this family are found in Australia and New Guinea. They have long, prehensile tails and eat leaves.
Source: NHPTV Wildlife Journal Junior Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

Hemibelideus (lemuroid ringtail)

Lemuroid Ringtail Possum profile Photos
The lemuroid ringtail possum is only found in a small are in the northeastern rainforests of Queensland, Australia
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Petauroides (greater glider)

Greater Glider profile Photos
The greater glider is the largest of the gliding possums. It lives in eucalyptus forests.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Petropseudes (rock ringtails)

Rock Ringtail Possum profile Photos
The rock ringtail possum lives in rocky areas in northern Australia. Learn more!
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Pseudocheirus (common ringtail)

Common Ringtail Possum profile Photos
The common ringtail possum is about the size of a cat. It is nocturnal and spends most of its time in trees.
Source: Wildlife of Sydney Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Common Ringtail Possum profile Photos
The common ringtail possum is found along the eastern coastline of Australia, Tasmania, and the southwestern corner of western Australia. Learn more.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Common Ringtail Possum profile Photos
The common ringtail possum has a long, white tipped, prehensile tail.
Source: Australasian Regional Zoological Association of Parks and Aquaria Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Common Ringtail Possum profile
Printout a diagram of the common ringtail possum and learn more about this marsupial that lives in trees.
Source: Enchanted Learning Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Western Ringtail Possum Vulnerable profile Photos
The western ringtail is nocturnal and spends the day sleeping in a leafy nest in a tree hole. Learn more and print out a fact sheet.
Source: Perth Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Western Ringtail Possum Vulnerable Photos
The western ringtail is a medium-sized brown ringtail with a long prehensile tail.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Pseudochirulus (ringtails)

Herbert River Ringtail profile Photos
The Herbert River ringtail lives in rainforests in Australia. It spends most of its time in trees. Learn more.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Lowland Ringtail profile Photos
The lowland ringtail is also known as the Daintree River ringtail. It has a long black stripe down its back and a long prehensile tail that is uses to carry twigs for nest building. Learn more.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Pygmy Ringtail profile
The pygmy ringtail is a small brown ringtail with a prehensile tail
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Pseudochirops (green ringtails)

Green Ringtail profile Photos
The green ringtail is found throughout northeast Queensland, Australia. Learn more.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes




Online Video

Arkive Video and Images
Western Ringtail Possum


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