Pseudocheiridae

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Pseudocheiridae is a family of nocturnal, arboreal marsupials commonly known as ringtail possums, native to Australia and nearby regions.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Pseudocheiridae canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal family
taxon
activityPeriod night
class Mammalia
commonName ring-tailed possums
ringtail possums
containsGenus Hemibelideus
Petauroides
Pseudocheirus
Pseudochirops
Pseudochirops archeri group (treated as Pseudochirulus by some authors)
Pseudochirulus
describedAs arboreal
folivorous
nocturnal
diet flowers
fruits
leaves
distinguishedBy complex cecum and colon for fermentation of plant material
ring-shaped or prehensile tail in many species
specialized dentition for leaf-eating
geographicRegion Australasia
linked to: Australasian realm
habitat forests
rainforests
woodlands
hasCharacteristic arboreal lifestyle
complex stomach for leaf digestion
nocturnal activity pattern
prehensile tail in many species
includesSpecies Hemibelideus lemuroides
linked to: Hemibelideus

Petauroides volans
linked to: Petauroides

Pseudocheirus peregrinus
linked to: Pseudocheirus

Pseudochirops cupreus
linked to: Pseudochirops

Pseudochirulus herbertensis
linked to: Pseudochirulus
infraclass Marsupialia
kingdom Animalia
locomotion climbing
leaping between branches
nativeTo Australia
New Guinea
nearby Australasian islands
order Diprotodontia
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth to underdeveloped young carried in pouch
socialBehavior often lives in small groups or family units
suborder Phalangeriformes
taxonRank family

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Diprotodontia includesFamily Pseudocheiridae
Phalangeriformes containsFamily Pseudocheiridae