Table of Contents
60 relations: Acrobatidae, Australia, Biak glider, Central greater glider, Charles Lucien Bonaparte, Common ringtail possum, Coppery ringtail possum, Cuscus, D'Albertis's ringtail possum, Dactylopsila, Daintree River ringtail possum, Diprotodontia, Feather-tailed possum, Feathertail glider, Geilston Bay fossil site, Great-tailed triok, Greater glider, Green ringtail possum, Herbert River ringtail possum, Honey possum, Kangaroo, Krefft's glider, Leadbeater's possum, Lemuroid ringtail possum, Long-fingered triok, Lowland ringtail possum, Mahogany glider, Marsupial, Masked ringtail possum, New Guinea, Northern glider, Northern greater glider, Oligocene, Painted ringtail possum, Petauridae, Petaurus, Phalangeridae, Phalangeriformes, Phalangeroidea, Plush-coated ringtail possum, Pseudocheiridae, Pseudocheirus, Pseudochirops, Pseudochirulus, Pygmy possum, Pygmy ringtail possum, Reclusive ringtail possum, Rock-haunting ringtail possum, Savanna glider, Southern greater glider, ... Expand index (10 more) »
- Mammal superfamilies
Acrobatidae
The Acrobatidae are a small family of gliding marsupials containing two genera, each with a single species, the feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) from Australia and feather-tailed possum (Distoechurus pennatus) from New Guinea. Petauroidea and Acrobatidae are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Acrobatidae
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.
Biak glider
The Biak glider (Petaurus biacensis) is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. Petauroidea and biak glider are Diprotodont stubs.
See Petauroidea and Biak glider
Central greater glider
The central greater glider (Petauroides armillatus) is a species of gliding marsupial native to the central coast of eastern Australia.
See Petauroidea and Central greater glider
Charles Lucien Bonaparte
Charles Lucien Jules Laurent Bonaparte, 2nd Prince of Canino and Musignano (24 May 1803 – 29 July 1857) was a French naturalist and ornithologist, and a nephew of Napoleon.
See Petauroidea and Charles Lucien Bonaparte
Common ringtail possum
The common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus, Greek for "false hand" and Latin for "pilgrim" or "alien") is an Australian marsupial. Petauroidea and common ringtail possum are possums.
See Petauroidea and Common ringtail possum
Coppery ringtail possum
The coppery ringtail possum (Pseudochirops cupreus) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. Petauroidea and coppery ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Coppery ringtail possum
Cuscus
Cuscus is the common name generally given to the species within the four genera of Australasian possum of the family Phalangeridae with the most tropical distribution. Petauroidea and Cuscus are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
D'Albertis's ringtail possum
D'Albertis' ringtail possum (Pseudochirops albertisii) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. Petauroidea and D'Albertis's ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and D'Albertis's ringtail possum
Dactylopsila
Dactylopsila is a genus of marsupials in the family Petauridae, native to New Guinea, the Cape York peninsula of Australia, and other close islands. Petauroidea and Dactylopsila are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Dactylopsila
Daintree River ringtail possum
The Daintree River ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus cinereus), also known as the cinereus ringtail possum, is a species of possum found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. Petauroidea and Daintree River ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Daintree River ringtail possum
Diprotodontia
Diprotodontia (from Greek "two forward teeth") is the largest extant order of marsupials, with about 155 species, including the kangaroos, wallabies, possums, koala, wombats, and many others.
See Petauroidea and Diprotodontia
Feather-tailed possum
The feather-tailed possum (Distoechurus pennatus) is a species of marsupial in the family Acrobatidae. Petauroidea and feather-tailed possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Feather-tailed possum
Feathertail glider
The feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus), also known as the pygmy gliding possum, pygmy glider, pygmy phalanger, flying phalanger and flying mouse, is a species of marsupial native to eastern Australia.
See Petauroidea and Feathertail glider
Geilston Bay fossil site
The Geilston Bay fossil site is a paleontological site of Late Oligocene (or possibly Early Miocene) age in south-eastern Tasmania, Australia.
See Petauroidea and Geilston Bay fossil site
Great-tailed triok
The great-tailed triok (Dactylopsila megalura) is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. Petauroidea and great-tailed triok are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Great-tailed triok
Greater glider
The greater gliders are three species of large gliding marsupials in the genus Petauroides, all of which are found in eastern Australia.
See Petauroidea and Greater glider
Green ringtail possum
The green ringtail possum (Pseudochirops archeri) is a species of ringtail possum found only in northern Australia. Petauroidea and green ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Green ringtail possum
Herbert River ringtail possum
The Herbert River ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus herbertensis) is a species of possum found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. Petauroidea and herbert River ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Herbert River ringtail possum
Honey possum
The honey possum or noolbenger (Tarsipes rostratus), is a tiny species of marsupial that feeds on the nectar and pollen of a diverse range of flowering plants. Petauroidea and honey possum are possums.
See Petauroidea and Honey possum
Kangaroo
Kangaroos are marsupials from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot").
Krefft's glider
Krefft's glider (Petaurus notatus) is a species of arboreal nocturnal gliding possum, a type of small marsupial.
See Petauroidea and Krefft's glider
Leadbeater's possum
Leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri) is a critically endangered possum largely restricted to small pockets of alpine ash, mountain ash, and snow gum forests in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia, north-east of Melbourne. Petauroidea and Leadbeater's possum are possums.
See Petauroidea and Leadbeater's possum
Lemuroid ringtail possum
The lemuroid ringtail possum (Hemibelideus lemuroides), also known as the lemur-like ringtail possum or the brushy-tailed ringtail, is a truly singular member of the ringtail possum group. Petauroidea and lemuroid ringtail possum are possums.
See Petauroidea and Lemuroid ringtail possum
Long-fingered triok
The long-fingered triok (Dactylopsila palpator) is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. Petauroidea and long-fingered triok are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Long-fingered triok
Lowland ringtail possum
The lowland ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus canescens) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. Petauroidea and lowland ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Lowland ringtail possum
Mahogany glider
The mahogany glider (Petaurus gracilis) is an endangered gliding possum — Australian Government publication.pdf file native to a small region of coastal Queensland in Australia.
See Petauroidea and Mahogany glider
Marsupial
Marsupials are a diverse group of mammals belonging to the infraclass Marsupialia.
Masked ringtail possum
The masked ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus larvatus) is a marsupial possum of the family Pseudocheiridae. Petauroidea and masked ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Masked ringtail possum
New Guinea
New Guinea (Hiri Motu: Niu Gini; Papua, fossilized Nugini, or historically Irian) is the world's second-largest island, with an area of.
See Petauroidea and New Guinea
Northern glider
The northern glider (Petaurus abidi) is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. Petauroidea and northern glider are Diprotodont stubs.
See Petauroidea and Northern glider
Northern greater glider
The northern greater glider (Petauroides minor) is a species of gliding marsupial endemic to the forests of north-central Queensland, Australia.
See Petauroidea and Northern greater glider
Oligocene
The Oligocene is a geologic epoch of the Paleogene Period and extends from about 33.9 million to 23 million years before the present (to). As with other older geologic periods, the rock beds that define the epoch are well identified but the exact dates of the start and end of the epoch are slightly uncertain.
Painted ringtail possum
The painted ringtail possum or moss-forest ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus forbesi) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. Petauroidea and painted ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Painted ringtail possum
Petauridae
Petauridae is a family of possums containing 11 species: four species of trioks and striped possum (genus Dactylopsila), six species of wrist-winged glider (genus Petaurus), and Leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri), which has only vestigial gliding membranes. Petauroidea and Petauridae are possums and taxa named by Charles Lucien Bonaparte.
See Petauroidea and Petauridae
Petaurus
The genus Petaurus contains flying phalangers or wrist-winged gliders, a group of arboreal possums native to Australia, New Guinea, and surrounding islands.
Phalangeridae
The Phalangeridae are a family of mostly nocturnal marsupials native to Australia, New Guinea, and Eastern Indonesia, including the cuscuses, brushtail possums, and their close relatives. Petauroidea and Phalangeridae are possums.
See Petauroidea and Phalangeridae
Phalangeriformes
Phalangeriformes is a paraphyletic suborder of about 70 species of small to medium-sized arboreal marsupials native to Australia, New Guinea, and Sulawesi. Petauroidea and Phalangeriformes are possums.
See Petauroidea and Phalangeriformes
Phalangeroidea
The Phalangeroidea are a superfamily of mammals that include the families Burramyidae and Phalangeridae, as well as the extinct families Ektopodontidae and Miralinidae. Petauroidea and Phalangeroidea are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Phalangeroidea
Plush-coated ringtail possum
The plush-coated ringtail possum or golden ringtail possum (Pseudochirops corinnae) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. Petauroidea and plush-coated ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Plush-coated ringtail possum
Pseudocheiridae
Pseudocheiridae is a family of arboreal marsupials containing 17 extant species of ringtailed possums and close relatives. Petauroidea and Pseudocheiridae are possums.
See Petauroidea and Pseudocheiridae
Pseudocheirus
Pseudocheirus is a genus of ringtail possums (family Pseudocheiridae). Petauroidea and Pseudocheirus are possums.
See Petauroidea and Pseudocheirus
Pseudochirops
False ringtail possums (Pseudochirops) are members of a genus of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. Petauroidea and Pseudochirops are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Pseudochirops
Pseudochirulus
Slender ringtail possum or Small ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus), also known as the ringtail possum, is a genus of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Queensland, Australia. Petauroidea and Pseudochirulus are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Pseudochirulus
Pygmy possum
The pygmy possums are a family of small possums that together form the marsupial family Burramyidae. Petauroidea and pygmy possum are possums.
See Petauroidea and Pygmy possum
Pygmy ringtail possum
The pygmy ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus mayeri) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. Petauroidea and pygmy ringtail possum are possums.
See Petauroidea and Pygmy ringtail possum
Reclusive ringtail possum
The reclusive ringtail possum or Monk ringtail possum (Pseudochirops coronatus) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. Petauroidea and reclusive ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Reclusive ringtail possum
Rock-haunting ringtail possum
The rock-haunting ringtail possum (Petropseudes dahli), also known as the rock ringtail possum, is a species of Australian possum. Petauroidea and rock-haunting ringtail possum are possums.
See Petauroidea and Rock-haunting ringtail possum
Savanna glider
The savanna glider (Petaurus ariel) is a species of arboreal gliding possum in the genus Petaurus.
See Petauroidea and Savanna glider
Southern greater glider
The southern greater glider (Petauroides volans), also known as the southern and central greater glider, is a species of large gliding marsupial native to the forests of southeastern Australia.
See Petauroidea and Southern greater glider
Squirrel glider
The squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is a nocturnal gliding possum.
See Petauroidea and Squirrel glider
Striped possum
The striped possum or common striped possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata) is a member of the marsupial family Petauridae. Petauroidea and striped possum are possums.
See Petauroidea and Striped possum
Sugar glider
The sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small, omnivorous, arboreal, and nocturnal gliding possum.
See Petauroidea and Sugar glider
Tasmania
Tasmania (palawa kani: lutruwita) is an island state of Australia.
Tate's triok
Tate's triok, also known as the Fergusson Island striped possum (Dactylopsila tatei), is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. Petauroidea and Tate's triok are possums.
See Petauroidea and Tate's triok
Taxonomic rank
In biology, taxonomic rank is the relative level of a group of organisms (a taxon) in an ancestral or hereditary hierarchy.
See Petauroidea and Taxonomic rank
Vogelkop ringtail possum
The Vogelkop ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus schlegeli) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. Petauroidea and Vogelkop ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Vogelkop ringtail possum
Weyland ringtail possum
The Weyland ringtail possum (Pseudochirulus caroli) is a species of marsupial in the family Pseudocheiridae. Petauroidea and Weyland ringtail possum are Diprotodont stubs and possums.
See Petauroidea and Weyland ringtail possum
Wombat
Wombats are short-legged, muscular quadrupedal marsupials of the family Vombatidae that are native to Australia.
Yellow-bellied glider
The yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis), also known as the fluffy glider, is an arboreal and nocturnal gliding possum that lives in native eucalypt forests in eastern Australia, from northern Queensland south to Victoria.
See Petauroidea and Yellow-bellied glider
See also
Mammal superfamilies
- Bovoidea
- Delphinoidea
- Dipodoidea
- Emballonuroidea
- Geomyoidea
- Herpestoidea
- Lorisoidea
- Manoidea
- Merycoidodontoidea
- Muroidea
- Musteloidea
- Noctilionoidea
- Ornithorhynchoidea
- Otarioidea
- Parapithecoidea
- Petauroidea
- Pliopithecoidea
- Propliopithecoidea
- Rhinocerotoidea
- Rhinolophoidea
- Tapiroidea
- Ursoidea
- Vespertilionoidea
References
Also known as Petauroid, Petauroida, Petauroids.