Queensland ringtail
Order : Diprotodontia
Family : Pseudocheiridae
Species : Pseudocheirus peregrinus
The Common ring-tailed possum, queensland ringtail is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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AustraliaSome facts about the
Ring-tailed possum
Adult weight : 0.85 kg (1.87 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 10 years
Female maturity :365 days
Male maturity : 365 days
Weaning : 180 days
Litter size : 2
Interval between litters : 200 days
Weight at weaning : 0.4 kg (0.88 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 2 W
Body mass : 0.859 kg (1.8898 lbs)
Temperature : 37.85 °C (100.13 °F)
Facts about the Queensland ringtail
Pseudocheirus peregrinus) is just one of the animals killed by land clearing in Australia.
The Common Ringtail Possum Pseudocheirus peregrinus is the smallest of the 8 species of Ringtail Possum in Australia.
The Ringtail possums, Pseudocheirus peregrinus, is a marsupial from Australia.
Pseudocheirus peregrinus) is just one of the animals killed by land clearing in Australia. (Full text)
In contrast, Common Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) is not represented in lower groups.
In contrast, there were several notable differences among members of the Pseudocheiridae, indicating that the common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) is not representative of all pseudocheirids. (Full text)
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