Woolley's three-striped dasyure

Woolley's three-striped dasyure (Myoictis leucura) is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. This marsupial carnivore lives in Papua New Guinea.

Woolley's three-striped dasyure

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Marsupialia
Order: Dasyuromorphia
Family: Dasyuridae
Genus: Myoictis
Species:
M. leucura
Binomial name
Myoictis leucura
Woolley, 2005

This species inhabits primary montane forest. Like its congeners, it is thought to be diurnal and largely terrestrial. Peter Dwyer has noted seeing this species active during daylight hours.

References

  1. Woolley, P. (2008). "Myoictis leucura". 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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