685 observationsCritically Endangered
Western Ring-tailed Possum
Pseudocheirus occidentalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Diprotodontia ›Family: Pseudocheiridae ›Genus: Pseudocheirus
About
The western ringtail possum or Ngwayir is a possum found in a small area of Western Australia, regarded as a subspecies (Pseudocheirus peregrinus occidentalis) of the common ringtail possum, or as a separate species. It is a small animal with dark greyish-brown fur without any rufous tinge, pale underparts and a long prehensile tail with a pale tip. It is nocturnal and mainly arboreal, feeding on buds, leaves, flowers and fruit. It breeds mainly in the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Ring-tailed Possum is Pseudocheirus occidentalis.
- The Western Ring-tailed Possum has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Western Ring-tailed Possum belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Ring-tailed Possum belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Western Ring-tailed Possum belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Western Ring-tailed Possum belongs to the order Diprotodontia.
- Western Ring-tailed Possum belongs to the family Pseudocheiridae.
- Western Ring-tailed Possum belongs to the genus Pseudocheirus.