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The green ringtail possum is unusual in its family in that it has a primarily foliovorous diet. It usually prefers mature leaves that contain lots of fiber and little protein, and it especially likes foliage from fig trees. Many of its favorite plant species grow on the edges of the forest habitat (Laurance 1990). Normally an individual bites a leaf off from its petiole and grasps it in its forefeet during ingestion (Winter and Goudberg 1995). Although this possum primarily feeds on leaves, it has been observed to feed on ripe figs occasionally (Winter and Goudberg 1995).
The green ringtail possum is one of few species that has adapted to feeding on the leaves of the stinging tree. These trees are a member of the nettle family that have leaves covered in prickly hairs. Humans that touch these leaves may require medical attention, but somehow this possum is able to ingest them (Winter and Goudberg 1995).This species has a small caecum and a large colon, which is characteristic of foliovores (Winter and Goudberg 1995).
Like its relative, the common ringtail, the green ringtail practices coprophagy, in which it ingests its feces for a second digestion of the material in order to extract more nutrients (Vaughan et al 1965 and Winter and Goudberg 1995).
Primary Diet: herbivore (Folivore )
In the past the green possum was hunted for food by Aborigines (Winter and Goudberg 1995). However, this is no longer a common practice.
No known cost
Although the green ringtail possum is sparsely distributed throughout its region, it is not considered to be threatened because of its great adaptability to changing environments. Deforestation does not appear to have severe effects on this species survival because it is able to survive and thrive in secondary regrowth forests and edge habitats. Also, these animals feed heavily on fig trees, which are not logged commercially for lumber. It is able to survive because of its den-less sleeping adaptation, its increase in offspring care, and its ability and preference for feeding on tree species that are found in edge habitats (Laurance 1990). This species is not currently severely threatened by marginal habitat loss, but through further deforestation of the Australian rainforest, the green ringtail possum may see future depletion in its populations.
US Federal List: no special status
CITES: no special status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern
Perception Channels: tactile ; chemical
Although the green ringtail possum is sparsely distributed across its habitat, its populations are not severely threatened probably because it has evolved excellent camouflage characters and certain food preferences. The green appearance of this animal and its ball-like sleeping behavior cause the possums to nearly disappear among their leafy habitats. This discretion protects them from heavy predation. Also, this species has evolved feeding preferences for fig trees, which are eaten by very few other species and are not logged during deforestation. They are also very capable of surviving in marginal habitats. With all of these adaptations the green possum appears very well adapted to its environment.
Presently the green ringtail possum is evenly distributed throughout northeast Queensland, Australia (Laurance 1990). This species of possum has been observed in a range extending from Paluma on into the Mount Windsor Tableland, which is located just west of Mossman. It can only be found at altitudes greater than about 300 m (Winter and Goudberg 1995).
Biogeographic Regions: australian (Native )
Pseudochirops archeri has evolved a primarily arboreal lifestyle. This species favors areas with an abundance of trees and vines in the Australian tropical rainforest. It rarely, if ever, descends to the ground. It has only been observed at ground level when a gap to a neighboring tree is too great to reach (Winter and Goudberg 1995). Even then the individual remains on the ground only for the short amount of time it takes to reach the next tree.
This species has also been observed to populate areas of secondary regrowth and in the edges of forest habitats (Laurance 1990).
Under normal conditions the green ringtail possum forages at an average height of 13.5m (Laurance 1990).
Range elevation: 300 (low) m.
Habitat Regions: tropical
Terrestrial Biomes: rainforest
Black, yellow, and white banding on its hairs causes the characteristic lime-green coloration of this species. The body is plump and covered with dense, soft fur with two silvery stripes that run medially down its back (Winter and Goudberg 1995). There are visible patches of white fur below its large eyes and small ears (The Living Museum). This species of possum has the characteristic strong prehensile tail of the pseudocheiridids, but it is modified to be relatively short and very thick at its base. The tails of the ringtail possum curl at the tip when it is not being used for support (Grzimek and Ganslosser 1990).
The feet of this family are syndactylous. The first and second digits are opposable to the third and forth and fifth on the forefeet, and the hindfeet have an opposable hallux (Myers 1999).
The green possum's dentition is similar to that found in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in that its molar teeth have sharp crescent-shaped edges used in cutting foliage (Grzimek and Ganslosser 1990 and Vaughan et al.1965). It has molars that are diprotodont and a dental formula of 3/2, 1/0, 3/3, 4/4 = 40 (Myers 1999).
Range mass: 670 to 1350 g.
Average mass: 1092 g.
Range length: 285 to 377 mm.
Average length: 344 mm.
Other Physical Features: endothermic ; homoiothermic; bilateral symmetry
The green tint to this animal makes it fairly well hidden when it is among the leaves of the forest and allows it to remain undetected by many predators. Also, its sleeping behavior of rolling into a condensed ball adds to its camouflage. This species of ringtail possum is much quicker than the other species at running through the canopy of the forest on trees and vines (Winter and Goudberg 1995).
Known Predators:
Most breeding occurs in the second half of the year, with peaks in reproduction occuring in June and July (Winter and Goudberg 1995 and The Living Museum). Since this species is stictly solitary it is likely that it practices polygamy. Although the female green possums have two teats in their marsupiums, the mother normally gives birth to a single offspring.
Breeding season: June and July
Average number of offspring: one.
Key Reproductive Features: year-round breeding ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual ; fertilization (Internal ); viviparous
Typical of metatherian development, this possum gives birth to young, underdeveloped offspring. After birth the young travels to the mother's marsupium, which opens anteriorly on her ventral side. The young remains there for a few months. When the offspring matures further it climbs out of its mother's pouch and takes position on her back (Winter and Goudberg 1995). The offspring of this species of possum exhibits the longest known stage of back-riding as compared to other related species (Moeller 1990). During this stage the juvenile constantly clings to the mother's back and observes her behavior. During the next stage of development the offspring travels on its own, but will follow the mother around for several more weeks as she forages through the trees (Grzimek and Ganslosser 1990).
Parental Investment: altricial ; female parental care
L'uta verdós (Pseudochirops archeri) és una espècie d'uta que només viu al nord d'Austràlia.[1] Això la fa única al seu gènere, car tots els altres membres viuen a Nova Guinea o illes properes. L'uta verdós habita en una minúscula àrea del nord-est de Queensland, entre Paluma i Mount Windsor Tableland.[2]
L'uta verdós (Pseudochirops archeri) és una espècie d'uta que només viu al nord d'Austràlia. Això la fa única al seu gènere, car tots els altres membres viuen a Nova Guinea o illes properes. L'uta verdós habita en una minúscula àrea del nord-est de Queensland, entre Paluma i Mount Windsor Tableland.
Der Streifen-Ringschwanzbeutler (Pseudochirops archeri) ist ein Beuteltier in der Familie der Ringbeutler, das im Nordosten Australiens vorkommt.[1]
Die Art erreicht eine Kopf-Rumpf-Länge von 28,5 bis 37,7 cm und ein Gewicht von 670 bis 1.350 g. Sie hat einen plumpen Körper sowie einen Greifschwanz. Letzterer ist ungewöhnlich kurz und nahe dem Rumpf verdickt. Die ungenutzte Schwanzspitze ringelt sich ein. Das dichte und weiche Fell des Streifen-Ringschwanzbeutlers wird aus Haaren gebildet, die schwarz, gelb und weiß gebändert sind, was in einer limettengrünen Farbe resultiert. Namensgebendes Merkmal sind zwei silberne Längsstreifen auf dem Rücken. Auffällig sind zusätzlich weiße Flecken unter den Augen und Ohren. Wie andere Ringbeutler hat die Art einen opponierbaren "Daumen" an den Vorderpfoten sowie einen opponierbaren großen Zeh an den Hinterfüßen.[2]
Die molaren Zähne weisen mondsichelförmige Kanten auf. Deswegen zermahlt der Streifen-Ringschwanzbeutler seine Blätternahrung nicht, sondern zerschneidet sie.[2]
Dieses Beuteltier bewohnt die östlichen Bereiche der Kap-York-Halbinsel im Bundesstaat Queensland in Australien. Es hält sich in Bergländern auf, die mindestens 300 Meter über dem Meer liegen. Als Habitat dienen schattige Regenwälder.[3]
Der Streifen-Ringschwanzbeutler hält sich vorwiegend in Bäumen auf und besucht gelegentlich den Grund.[3] Er ist nachtaktiv und ruht am Tage versteckt im dichten Blattwerk auf einer Astgabel. Dabei rollt er sich zu einem Ball zusammen, mit dem Gesicht, den vorderen Gliedmaßen und dem Schwanz gegen den Bauch gepresst.[2]
Die Art ernährt sich vorwiegend von reifen Blättern, die meist an Waldrändern vorkommen. Laut einer Studie von 2006 besteht die Nahrung zu mehr als 50 Prozent aus Blättern der Pflanzen Ficus fraseri, Ficus copiosa, Aleurites rockinghamensis und Arytera divaricata. Der Streifen-Ringschwanzbeutler kann jedoch auch Blätter der Brennnesselgewächs-Gattung Dendrocnide verdauen. Gelegentlich wird die Nahrung mit Früchten von Feigen komplettiert. Zur besseren Verwertung der Nährstoffe ist die Art koprophag.[2]
Beim Streifen-Ringschwanzbeutler erfolgt die Fortpflanzung im australischen Herbst und Winter, vor allem im Juni und Juli. Wie bei allen Beuteltieren sind neugeborene Individuen unterentwickelt. Sie kriechen zum Beutel der Mutter und saugen an einer Zitze. Ältere Jungtiere reiten auf dem Rücken der Mutter, wenn diese auf Nahrungssuche geht. Wenn sie selbstständig klettern können, begleiten sie ihre Mutter noch einige Wochen.[2]
Typische Feinde der Art sind der Rote Buschkauz (Ninox rufa), der Rautenpython (Morelia spilota) sowie der Riesenbeutelmarder (Dasyurus maculatus).[2]
Eine phylogenetische Studie von 2010 kam zu dem Ergebnis, dass die Gattung der Grünen Ringbeutler in Bezug auf den Streifen-Ringschwanzbeutler paraphyletisch ist. Er hatte sich von einem gemeinsamen Vorfahren der anderen Gattungsmitglieder getrennt noch bevor sich der Felsen-Ringbeutler (Petropseudes dahli) abspaltete.[4]
Das Verbreitungsgebiet der Art ist geringer als 5.000 km², doch es besteht zum überwiegenden Teil aus geschützten Regionen, die als Weltnaturerbe vorgesehen sind. Der Gesamtbestand gilt als stabil. Die IUCN listet den Streifen-Ringschwanzbeutler als nicht gefährdet (Least Concern).[3]
Der Streifen-Ringschwanzbeutler (Pseudochirops archeri) ist ein Beuteltier in der Familie der Ringbeutler, das im Nordosten Australiens vorkommt.
The green ringtail possum (Pseudochirops archeri) is a species of ringtail possum found only in northern Australia. This makes it unique in its genus, all other members of which are found in New Guinea or nearby islands. The green ringtail possum is found in a tiny area of northeastern Queensland, between Paluma and Mount Windsor Tableland.[3]
The green ringtail possum gets its name from its fur, which does indeed have a greenish tinge. In reality the fur is olive grey, but it is grizzled with silver, yellow and black hairs, which makes it appear green. It is nocturnal, solitary, and arboreal. It feeds mostly on leaves[3] and is one of the few species that can eat the leaves of the stinger plant (Dendrocnide moroides) which can cause extreme pain with human casualties needing to be hospitalised.[4] It also engages in a practice called coprophagy, where an animal eats its own faeces .
The green ringtail possum (Pseudochirops archeri) is a species of ringtail possum found only in northern Australia. This makes it unique in its genus, all other members of which are found in New Guinea or nearby islands. The green ringtail possum is found in a tiny area of northeastern Queensland, between Paluma and Mount Windsor Tableland.
The green ringtail possum gets its name from its fur, which does indeed have a greenish tinge. In reality the fur is olive grey, but it is grizzled with silver, yellow and black hairs, which makes it appear green. It is nocturnal, solitary, and arboreal. It feeds mostly on leaves and is one of the few species that can eat the leaves of the stinger plant (Dendrocnide moroides) which can cause extreme pain with human casualties needing to be hospitalised. It also engages in a practice called coprophagy, where an animal eats its own faeces .
Pseudochirops archeri, es una especie de mamífero marsupial de la familia Pseudocheiridae[2][3] endémica de Australia.[4][2] No se conocen subespecies.[3]
Pseudochirops archeri, es una especie de mamífero marsupial de la familia Pseudocheiridae endémica de Australia. No se conocen subespecies.
Pseudochirops archeri Pseudochirops generoko animalia da. Martsupialen barruko Diprotodontia ordeneko animalia da. Pseudochiropsinae azpifamilia eta Pseudocheiridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Pseudochirops archeri Pseudochirops generoko animalia da. Martsupialen barruko Diprotodontia ordeneko animalia da. Pseudochiropsinae azpifamilia eta Pseudocheiridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Le Pseudochirops archeri (en anglais Green Ringtail Possum [1]) est une des quatre espèces du genre Pseudochirops. C'est la seule espèce trouvée en Australie, les autres espèces vivant en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée et dans les îles environnantes. Il vit uniquement en forêt humide sur un tout petit territoire du nord-est du Queensland entre Paluma et le plateau du Mont Windsor.
Il mesure environ près de 70 centimètres de long dont un peu moins de la moitié de la longueur pour la queue et pèse un peu plus d'un kilogramme. Le Ringtail vert doit son nom à la couleur de sa fourrure qui apparaît de loin comme vert olive mais qui est en fait un mélange de fines bandes de couleurs de poils alternées : argenté, jaune et noir qui lui donnent cet aspect vert. Il a deux bandes argentées sur le dos.
C'est un animal nocturne passant ses journées à dormir en boule sur une grosse branche d'arbre. Contrairement aux autres espèces, il n'a pas de tanière ou ne fait pas de nid. Il se contente pour dormir de s'agripper à une grosse branche par ses pattes arrière, de rouler sa queue le long de son corps et de replier sa tête sous son ventre. C'est un animal solitaire (quelquefois on trouve un couple sur le même arbre), arboricole, se nourrissant essentiellement de feuilles notamment de figuiers et de figues. Il ne descend sur le sol que pour changer d'arbre.
La femelle a deux mamelles et ne donne naissance, d'août à novembre, qu'à un petit à la fois.
Il a deux prédateurs principaux : la chouette rousse (Ninox rufa) et le chat marsupial à queue tachetée (Dasyurus maculatus)
Le Pseudochirops archeri (en anglais Green Ringtail Possum ) est une des quatre espèces du genre Pseudochirops. C'est la seule espèce trouvée en Australie, les autres espèces vivant en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée et dans les îles environnantes. Il vit uniquement en forêt humide sur un tout petit territoire du nord-est du Queensland entre Paluma et le plateau du Mont Windsor.
Il coda ad anello verde (Pseudochirops archeri Collett, 1884) è un marsupiale arboricolo della famiglia degli Pseudocheiridi[2].
Il coda ad anello verde ha una lunghezza totale di 285-377 mm e un peso di 670-1350 g. La caratteristica colorazione verde-lime è dovuta alle bande nere, gialle e bianche dei suoi peli. Il corpo è paffuto e ricoperto da una fitta e soffice pelliccia con due strisce argentate che corrono medialmente lungo il dorso[3]. Sono presenti macchie bianche al di sotto dei grandi occhi e delle piccole orecchie[4]. Possiede la caratteristica coda prensile robusta tipica degli Pseudocheiridi, ma rispetto a quella dei suoi simili è relativamente breve e molto spessa alla base. Come i suoi simili, la tiene arrotolata quando non la usa come sostegno[5].
I piedi degli Pseudocheiridi sono sindattili. Nelle zampe anteriori, il primo e il secondo dito sono opponibili rispetto al terzo, al quarto e al quinto, mentre nelle zampe posteriori è opponibile il solo alluce[6].
La dentatura del coda ad anello verde è simile a quella dei koala (Phascolarctos cinereus): infatti i suoi molari hanno affilati margini a forma di mezzaluna utilizzati per strappare le foglie[5][7].
Il coda ad anello verde si differenzia da altri membri della sua famiglia per il fatto di avere una dieta prevalentemente folivora. Di solito preferisce le foglie mature, che contengono molte fibre e poche proteine, e in particolare adora quelle degli alberi di fico. Molti dei vegetali che predilige crescono ai margini della foresta[8]. Normalmente un esemplare recide con un morso la foglia dal suo picciolo e la tiene tra le zampe anteriori durante l'ingestione[3]. Sebbene si nutra principalmente di foglie, talvolta è stato visto mangiare anche fichi maturi[3].
Il coda ad anello verde è una delle poche specie che si è adattata a nutrirsi delle foglie di Dendrocnide moroides. Le foglie di quest'albero, appartenente alla stessa famiglia dell'ortica, sono ricoperte da peli spinosi. Gli esseri umani che vengono a contatto con queste foglie possono avere bisogno di un trattamento medico, ma in qualche modo il coda ad anello riesce a ingerirle[3].
Questa specie ha un piccolo cieco e un grande colon, caratteristica tipica dei folivori[3].
Come un suo parente, il coda ad anello comune (Pseudocheirus peregrinus), il coda ad anello verde pratica la coprofagia, in quanto ingerisce le proprie feci in modo da digerire una seconda volta il materiale per estrarre più sostanze nutrienti[3][7].
Diversamente da altri Falangeriformi, che costruiscono nidi per riposare, il coda ad anello verde trascorre il giorno dormendo all'aperto, alla biforcazione di un albero. Quando si prepara per dormire, si siede sulla spessa coda e poi si richiude a palla, con il muso e le zampe anteriori tenuti ripiegati sul ventre. Nel frattempo, si sorregge ai rami con le zampe posteriori opponibili[3][5]. Se non viene disturbato, rimane in questa posizione fino a quando non scende la notte. Se viene spaventato, il marsupiale è in grado di fuggire via rapidamente e di trascorrere il resto della giornata ad alimentarsi[3].
La maggior parte degli accoppiamenti avviene durante la seconda metà dell'anno, con picchi tra giugno e luglio[3][6]. Dal momento che questa specie è rigorosamente solitaria, si ritiene che pratichi la poligamia. Nonostante le femmine posseggano due capezzoli all'interno del loro marsupio, generalmente danno alla luce un unico piccolo.
Come tutti gli altri marsupiali, questo coda ad anello dà alla luce dei piccoli ad uno stadio molto arretrato di sviluppo. Dopo la nascita, il piccolo si sposta verso il marsupio della madre, che si apre anteriormente sul lato ventrale. Il piccolo vi rimane per alcuni mesi. Quando è più maturo, si arrampica all'esterno della tasca e si posiziona sul dorso della madre[3]. Rispetto ai loro simili, i piccoli di questa specie trascorrono più tempo a farsi trasportare sul dorso dalla madre[5]. Durante questo periodo, il piccolo rimane strettamente avvinghiato alla pelliccia materna e osserva il suo comportamento. Durante il successivo stadio di sviluppo, inizia a spostarsi da solo, ma seguirà ancora la madre per diverse settimane, accompagnandola in cerca di cibo attraverso gli alberi[5].
Al giorno d'oggi il coda ad anello verde occupa un areale discontinuo che si estende attraverso il Queensland nord-orientale[8]. Si incontra da Paluma fino al Tavolato del monte Windsor, situato appena a ovest di Mossman. Si incontra ad altitudini superiori ai 300 m[3].
Il coda ad anello verde ha evoluto uno stile di vita prevalentemente arboricolo. Predilige le aree ricche di alberi e rampicanti della foresta pluviale tropicale australiana. Scende al suolo solo molto raramente, ed è stato visto sul terreno soltanto quando tra due alberi vi è una distanza troppo grande da essere superata con un balzo[3]. Anche in questi casi l'animale rimane al suolo giusto il tempo per raggiungere l'albero successivo. In condizioni normali, quest'animale ai alimenta ad un'altezza media di 13,5 m[8].
Il coda ad anello verde (Pseudochirops archeri Collett, 1884) è un marsupiale arboricolo della famiglia degli Pseudocheiridi.
De gestreepte koeskoes (Pseudochirops archeri) is een klimbuideldier uit het geslacht Pseudochirops dat voorkomt in tropisch regenwoud in Noordoost-Queensland tussen Paluma en het Mount Windsor Tableland, op minstens 300 m hoogte.
Deze koeskoes heeft een dikke, wollige vacht en een behaarde grijpstaart, vaak met een witte punt. De bovenkant is groenachtig, de onderkant vuilwit tot geelbruin. Het gezicht is grijs. Over de rug lopen drie bruine strepen. De kop-romplengte bedraagt 300 tot 380 mm, de staartlengte 310 tot 370 mm en het gewicht 800 tot 1300 g.
Deze soort is 's nachts actief, leeft in bomen, is solitair en eet voornamelijk bladeren. Overdag zit hij opgekruld op een tak. Tussen augustus en november wordt een enkel jong geboren.
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Multimedia w Wikimedia Commons Nibypałanka zielonkawa[3], pseudopałanka zielona[4] (Pseudochirops archeri) – gatunek torbacza z rodziny pseudopałankowatych.
Północno-wschodnie Queensland, pomiędzy Cairns i Townsville. Zamieszkuje lasy górskie położone powyżej 250 m n.p.m.
Mały torbacz o zielonkawym kolorze futra, ze srebrzystym pasem wzdłuż kręgosłupa. Głowa o małych uszach i dużych oczach, przy których znajdują się białe plamy. Ogon o chwytnej końcówce. Zielonkawą barwę powoduje nakładanie się żółtego i czarnego barwnika. Dwa palce przedniej łapy są przeciwstawne trzem pozostałym. Uzębienie podobne do tego występującego u koali, przystosowane do cięcia liści.
Jest aktywna głównie nocą, dzień spędza śpiąc w pozycji wyprostowanej, w rozwidleniu gałęzi, opuszczając kryjówkę, tylko wtedy gdy jest zaniepokojona. W razie niebezpieczeństwa ratuje się szybką ucieczką. Jest zwierzęciem prowadzącym samotniczy tryb życia. Nie buduje gniazd. Rzadko się odzywa. Okres rozrodczy tego gatunku trwa czerwca i lipca. Samica rodzi najczęściej jedno młode, które spędza w torbie matki kilka miesięcy. Po opuszczeniu torby, młode jest noszone przez matkę na plecach do chwili, aż będą w stanie samodzielnie za nią podążać.
Pseudochirops archeri żywi się wyłącznie różnymi gatunkami figowców
Na gatunek ten polują sowy, pyton dywanowy i niełaz wielki.
W Czerwonej księdze gatunków zagrożonych Międzynarodowej Unii Ochrony Przyrody i Jej Zasobów został zaliczony do kategorii niskiego ryzyka LC[2]. Jest gatunkiem szybko przystosowującym się do zmiennych warunków otoczenia. Może przeżyć na niewielkich terenach porośniętych lasami deszczowymi, wśród figowców pozostałych po wyrębach.
Nibypałanka zielonkawa, pseudopałanka zielona (Pseudochirops archeri) – gatunek torbacza z rodziny pseudopałankowatych.
Pseudochirops archeri é uma espécie de marsupial da família Pseudocheiridae. Endêmica da ilha de Nova Guiné.
Pseudochirops archeri é uma espécie de marsupial da família Pseudocheiridae. Endêmica da ilha de Nova Guiné.
Pseudochirops archeri[2][3][4] är en pungdjursart som först beskrevs av Robert Collett 1884. Pseudochirops archeri ingår i släktet Pseudochirops och familjen ringsvanspungråttor.[5][6] Inga underarter finns listade.[5]
Enligt en genetisk studie från 2010 är släktet Pseudochirops parafyletiskt. Pseudochirops archeri skilde sig från släktet före uppdelningen i Pseudochirops och Petropseudes.[7]
Individerna blir 28,5 till 37,7 cm långa (utan svans) och 670 till 1350 g tunga. Arten har en kraftig bål och en svans som kan användas som gripverktyg. I motsats till några andra djur med gripsvans är svansen ganska kort och tjock nära bålen. Den täta och mjuka pälsen bildas av hår som har band i svart, gul och vit vad som ger ett ljusgrönt (lime) utseende. Kännetecknande är två silverfärgade längsgående strimmor på ryggen. Dessutom har Pseudochirops archeri vita fläckar under ögonen och öronen. Arten har motsättliga tummar och pekfingrar vid framtassarna samt en motsättliga stortår vid bakfötterna. Tandformeln är I 3/2 C 1/0 P 3/3 M 4/4, alltså 40 tänder. Hos de bakre kindtänderna förekommer månskäraformiga kanter. De används för att skära blad, istället för att måla dem.[8]
Pungdjuret förekommer i östra delen av Kap Yorkhalvön, Australien. Arten vistas i bergiga regioner mer än 300 meter över havet. Den klättrar vanligen i träd men kommer ibland ner till marken.[1]
Pseudochirops archeri är aktiv på natten och vilar på dagen på en förgrening i trädet bland bladverket. Den bildar där en boll med ansiktet, framfötterna och svansen pressad mot buken. Arten äter främst mogna blad från växter som oftast hittas vid skogens kanter. Den äter bland annat blad från fikon (Ficus carica) och den kan även omsätta blad från släktet Dendrocnide (tillhör nässelväxterna), vad som är ovanlig för en växtätare. Ibland konsumeras fikonfrukter. För att utnyttja bladens näringsämnen bättre är djuret koprofag.[8]
Detta pungdjur fortplantar sig vanligen under den australiska vintern (juni och juli). Liksom hos andra pungdjur är den nyfödda ungen bara rudimentär utvecklad. Den kravlar fram till moderns pung (marsupium) och diar vid en spene. Äldre ungdjur håller sig fast på moderns rygg under vandringar. När de kan klättra självständig följer de ytterligare några veckor med honan.[8]
Pseudochirops archeri jagas bland annat av rödbrun spökuggla, av rutpyton och av pungmården Dasyurus maculatus.[8]
Artens utbredningsområde är mindre än 5000 km² men stora delar av regionen ingår i ett skyddat tentativt världsarv. Beståndet anses vara stabilt. IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som livskraftig.[1]
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Pseudochirops archeri är en pungdjursart som först beskrevs av Robert Collett 1884. Pseudochirops archeri ingår i släktet Pseudochirops och familjen ringsvanspungråttor. Inga underarter finns listade.
Enligt en genetisk studie från 2010 är släktet Pseudochirops parafyletiskt. Pseudochirops archeri skilde sig från släktet före uppdelningen i Pseudochirops och Petropseudes.
Pseudochirops archeri là một loài động vật có vú trong họ Pseudocheiridae, bộ Hai răng cửa. Loài này được Collett mô tả năm 1884.[2]
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Bài viết liên quan đến động vật có vú này vẫn còn sơ khai. Bạn có thể giúp Wikipedia bằng cách mở rộng nội dung để bài được hoàn chỉnh hơn. Pseudochirops archeri là một loài động vật có vú trong họ Pseudocheiridae, bộ Hai răng cửa. Loài này được Collett mô tả năm 1884.
초록반지꼬리주머니쥐(Pseudochirops archeri)는 반지꼬리주머니쥐과에 속하는 유대류의 일종이다. 오스트레일리아 북부 지역에서만 서식한다. 팔루마와 윈저 산 테이블랜드 사이 퀸즐랜드주 북동부의 아주 좁은 지역에서 발견된다.[3]
