Cercartetus concinnus
(J. Gould, 1845)
Western Pygmy Possum
Distribution :
SW Western Australia, S and SE South Australia including Kangaroo Isl, W Victoria.
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Taxonomy
| Subclass | : Theria |
| Infraclass | : Marsupialia |
| Superorder | : Australidelphia |
| Order | : Diprotodontia |
| Suborder | : Phalangerida |
| Superfamily | : Burramyoidea |
| Family | : Burramyidae |
| Genus | : Cercartetus |
Species status
Authority citation
Gould, J. 1845-04. Mr. Gould also exhibited to the Meeting a small species of Mammal. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1845:2.
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Original name as described
Dromicia concinna
Other common names
Southwestern Pygmy Possum · Elegant Dormouse Opossum · Lesser Dormouse-phalanger
Type material
BMNH:Mamm:1844.7.9.12
Type kind
lectotype
Type specimen URI
Type locality
"Western Australia."
Biogeographic realm
Australasia
Country distribution
Australia
IUCN Red List status
Least Concern
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Names and synonyms
Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details.
Total: 8 names and synonyms.
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