Distoechurus pennatus (*)
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Cladus: Synapsida
Cladus: Eupelycosauria
Cladus: Sphenacodontia
Cladus: Sphenacodontoidea
Cladus: Therapsida
Cladus: Theriodontia
Cladus: Cynodontia
Cladus: Eucynodontia
Cladus: Probainognathia
Cladus: Prozostrodontia
Cladus: Mammaliaformes
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Trechnotheria
Infraclassis: Zatheria
Supercohors: Theria
Cladus: Metatheria
Cladus: Marsupialiformes
Cohors: Marsupialia
Cladus: Australidelphia
Cladus: Eomarsupialia
Ordo: Diprotodontia
Subordo: Phalangeriformes
Superfamilia: Petauroidea
Familia: Acrobatidae
Genus: Distoechurus
Species: Distoechurus pennatus
Name
Distoechurus pennatus (Peters, 1874)
Type locality: Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Vogelkop, Manokwari Div., "Andai" (Arfak Mtns, Hatam, 1520 m (Van der Feen, 1962))
Synonymy
Distoechurus pennatus amoenus Thomas, 1920: 537
Distoechurus pennatus dryas Thomas, 1920: 537
Distoechurus pennatus (Peters, 1874)
Phalangista (Distoechurus) pennata Peters, 1874: 303 [Protonym]
References
Primary references
Peters, W. 1874. Diagnosi di tre nuovi mammiferi della Nuova Guinea ed Isole Key. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova 6: 303. BHL Reference page.
Thomas, O. 1920. New small Mammals from New Guinea. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, ser. 9, 6(36): 533–537. DOI: 10.1080/00222932008632480 Paywall BHL Reference page.
Links
Distoechurus pennatus in Mammal Species of the World.
Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third edition. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4.
Vernacular names
Deutsch: Federschwanzbeutler
English: Feather-tailed Possum
français: Phalanger à queue plumeuse
日本語: ニセフクロモモンガ
Nederlands: Vederstaartbuidelmuis
The feather-tailed possum (Distoechurus pennatus) is a species of marsupial in the family Acrobatidae. It is found in West Papua and Papua New Guinea.[2] It is not to be confused with the feathertail glider, the only other species in the family Acrobatidae.
Distribution
It is found in most of Papua New Guinea, with the exception of the southern lowlands. It lives in almost all forest types up to 1900 metres, including disturbed forest and gardens.
Physical description
The head and body length is about 100 to 120 mm and the tail is 123 to 155 mm, making an overall length 223 to 275 mm. The tongue is about 21 mm long and the dorsal side of the tongue is covered in a mat of small, backward-pointing papillae (bristles) to enable the retrieval of nectar and pollen from flowers. The body coloration is dull buff to light brown to grayish. The muzzle and top of the head are striped black and white, with conspicuous black patches behind each small, naked ear. The eyes are large. The tail is naked except for the base and horizontal stiff hairs along each side, giving the appearance of a feather, hence the name, and the tip is prehensile. The feet of the possum have six pads rather than five, an adaptation for climbing, and the claws are sharp and hooked.
Taxonomy
It is the only species in the genus Distoechurus.[1]
Food
The feather-tailed possum feeds on nectar and pollen, and other forest food.
References
Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 56. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
Leary, T.; Seri, L.; Wright, D.; Hamilton, S.; Helgen, K.; Singadan, R.; Menzies, J.; Allison, A.; James, R.; Aplin, K.; Dickman, C.; Salas, L.; Flannery, T. (2016). "Distoechurus pennatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T6765A21963930. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6765A21963930.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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