Lemuroid ringtail possum: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the lemuroid ringtail possum lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Hemibelideus lemuroides
Group	Marsupials
Status	Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	Oceania
Class	Mammal
Order	Diprotodontia
Family	Pseudocheiridae

Where does the lemuroid ringtail possum live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the lemuroid ringtail possum in 1 country or territory across Oceania. Wikidata lists it as endemic to Australia.

Australia

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the lemuroid ringtail possum endangered?

The lemuroid ringtail possum’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the lemuroid ringtail possum?

The lemuroid ringtail possum (Hemibelideus lemuroides) is a mammal in the order Diprotodontia and the family Pseudocheiridae, genus Hemibelideus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the lemuroid ringtail possum

The lemuroid ringtail possum (Hemibelideus lemuroides), also known as the lemur-like ringtail possum or the brushy-tailed ringtail, is a truly singular member of the ringtail possum group. It was once thought that they were greater gliders (Petauroides volans); Hemibelideus literally translates as "half-glider" (belideus being a diminutive form of Petaurus, meaning "glider"). Named for their facial characteristics visually similar to the unrelated primate lemurs, with short snouts, large, forward-facing eyes and small ears, they are similar to other gliding possums in their musculo-skeletal adaptations to accommodate a leaping lifestyle. Their long, prehensile tail is a further adaptation to their arboreal habitat.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Lemuroid ringtail possum (revision 1358818393), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q672916 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).