Scaly-tailed possum Wyulda squamicaudata Near threatened
Where the scaly-tailed possum lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Wyulda squamicaudata |
|---|---|
| Group | Marsupials |
| Status | Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Oceania |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Diprotodontia |
| Family | Phalangeridae |
Where does the scaly-tailed possum live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the scaly-tailed possum in 1 country or territory across Oceania. Wikidata lists it as endemic to 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 scaly-tailed possum endangered?
The scaly-tailed possum’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the scaly-tailed possum?
The scaly-tailed possum (Wyulda squamicaudata) is a mammal in the order Diprotodontia and the family Phalangeridae, genus Wyulda. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the scaly-tailed possum
The scaly-tailed possum (Wyulda squamicaudata) is found in northwestern Australia, where it is restricted to the Kimberley.
They are light grey over most of the body and have relatively short ears and muzzle. The mostly hairless tail is able to curl around the branches of trees as the possum forages for food, its grasp is aided by rasp-ilke scales and is strong enough to hold its own weight. The species favours complex rocky terrain with dense thickets of vines and the fruiting trees that provide much of their diet.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Scaly-tailed possum (revision 1332290488), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1762917 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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