Striped possum: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the striped possum lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Dactylopsila trivirgata
Group	Marsupials
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Oceania
Class	Mammal
Order	Diprotodontia
Family	Petauridae

Where does the striped possum live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the striped possum in 2 countries and territories 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 striped possum endangered?

The striped possum’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the striped possum?

The striped possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata) is a mammal in the order Diprotodontia and the family Petauridae, genus Dactylopsila. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the striped possum

The striped possum or common striped possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata) is a member of the marsupial family Petauridae. It is found mainly in New Guinea. The species is black with three white stripes running head to tail, and its head has white stripes that form a 'Y' shape. It is closely related to the sugar glider, and is similar in appearance.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Striped possum (revision 1379676256), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q210088 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).