Gloss ring bag
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The gloss pseudocheiridae ( Pseudochirops corinnae ) is a marsupial from the family of pseudocheiridae that the central mountains of New Guinea and on the Huon Peninsula occurs. A distinction is made between three subspecies, Pseudochirops corinnae corinnae occurs in the west and center of the central mountains, Pseudochirops corinnae argenteus lives in the east of the central mountains and on the Huon Peninsula and Pseudochirops corinnae fuscus occurs in the extreme southeast of New Guinea.
features
Gloss ring pouches have a head-body length of 30 to 37 cm, a tail length of 26 to 37 cm and a weight of 0.92 to 1.3 kg. The animals are similar to the long-haired ring bucket ( Pseudochirops albertisii ) and the copper ring bucket ( Pseudochirops cupreus ), but differ from the two species in their shiny green fur (vs. reddish copper-colored) and three parallel, dark stripes on their backs. The shiny ring bag can also be distinguished from the copper ring bag by its smaller size and the hairy last third of the tail.
Occurrence, habitat and way of life
The Glanz-Ringbeutler occurs in undisturbed and in older secondary forests at altitudes of 900 to 2900 meters. They are nocturnal and sleep through the day in tree hollows or sitting on larger forks of branches. Nothing is known about the diet so far. What is certain, however, is that, like other ring baggers, they mainly feed on leaves. So far, only one female has been examined that had a single young in the pouch. Little else is known about the behavior of the animals.
Danger
The gloss ring bag is considered " Near Threatened ". The population of the species is declining in large parts of the distribution area and in some regions the Glanz-Ringbeutler has now completely disappeared. The main reason is that humans are hunted for bushmeat . In addition, the intensification of agriculture leads to extensive loss of living space.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Stephen Jackson: Family Pseudocheiridae (Ring-tailed Possums and Greater Gliders). in Don E. Wilson , Russell A. Mittermeier : Handbook of the Mammals of the World - Volume 5. Monotremes and Marsupials. Lynx Editions, 2015, ISBN 978-84-96553-99-6 , page 529.
- ↑ Pseudochirops corinnae in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species .