Tate's three-striped dasyure
The Tate's three-striped dasyure (Myoictis wavicus) is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. This marsupial carnivore lives in New Guinea.
| Tate's three-striped dasyure | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Dasyuromorphia |
| Family: | Dasyuridae |
| Genus: | Myoictis |
| Species: | M. wavicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Myoictis wavicus (Tate, 1947) | |
This species inhabits primary montane forest. Like its congeners, it is thought to be diurnal and largely terrestrial.
Myoictis wavicus was previously considered to be a subspecies of M. melas. It was recently elevated to full species status based on morphological and genetic examinations. It is most closely related to M. leucura.
References
- Woolley, P. (2008). "Myoictis wavicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2008.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) Database entry includes justification for why this species is data deficient
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