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Petauroides
The greater gliders are three species of large gliding marsupials in the genus ''Petauroides'', all of which are found in eastern Australia. Until 2020 they were considered to be one species, '' Petauroides volans''. In 2020 morphological and genetic differences, obtained using diversity arrays technology, showed there were three species subsumed under this one name. The two new species were named '' Petauroides armillatus'' and ''Petauroides minor''. These species are not closely related to the '' Petaurus'' group of gliding marsupials but instead to the lemur-like ringtail possum, ''Hemibelideus lemuroides'', with which it shares the subfamily Hemibelideinae. The greater gliders are nocturnal and are solitary herbivores feeding almost exclusively on ''Eucalyptus'' leaves and buds. Like their relative, the lemur-like ringtail, the southern greater glider is found in two forms: a sooty brown form and a grey-to-white form. The central greater glider is instead silvery brown, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petauroides Volans Skeleton
The greater gliders are three species of large gliding Marsupial, marsupials in the genus ''Petauroides'', all of which are found in eastern Australia. Until 2020 they were considered to be one species, ''Petauroides volans''. In 2020 morphological and genetic differences, obtained using diversity arrays technology, showed there were three species subsumed under this one name. The two new species were named ''Petauroides armillatus'' and ''Petauroides minor''. These species are not closely related to the ''Petaurus'' group of gliding marsupials but instead to the lemur-like ringtail possum, ''Hemibelideus lemuroides'', with which it shares the subfamily Hemibelideinae. The greater gliders are nocturnal and are solitary herbivores feeding almost exclusively on ''Eucalyptus'' leaves and buds. Like their relative, the lemur-like ringtail, the southern greater glider is found in two forms: a sooty brown form and a grey-to-white form. The central greater glider is instead silvery brow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. It is a vulnerable species per the IUCN Red List classification, but since 5 July 2022 is listed as endangered under the EPBC Act in Australia. The main threats to its survival are climate change and logging. Taxonomy This was the first described species of ''Petauroides'', and long thought to be the only species, with '' Petauroides armillatus'' and ''Petauroides minor'' being thought to comprise a distinct subspecies of it, ''P. volans minor''; together, they were referred to as the greater glider. However, in 2012 and 2015, several field guides written by Colin Groves and/or Stephen Jackson listed the greater glider as being split into three species, confirmed by a 2020 analysis which found significant genetic and morphological differences between the three species. The American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. It is a vulnerable species per the IUCN Red List classification, but since 5 July 2022 is listed as endangered under the EPBC Act in Australia. The main threats to its survival are climate change and logging. Taxonomy This was the first described species of ''Petauroides'', and long thought to be the only species, with '' Petauroides armillatus'' and ''Petauroides minor'' being thought to comprise a distinct subspecies of it, ''P. volans minor''; together, they were referred to as the greater glider. However, in 2012 and 2015, several field guides written by Colin Groves and/or Stephen Jackson listed the greater glider as being split into three species, confirmed by a 2020 analysis which found significant genetic and morphological differences between the three species. The American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petauroides Volans
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. It is a vulnerable species per the IUCN Red List classification, but since 5 July 2022 is listed as endangered under the EPBC Act in Australia. The main threats to its survival are climate change and logging. Taxonomy This was the first described species of ''Petauroides'', and long thought to be the only species, with '' Petauroides armillatus'' and ''Petauroides minor'' being thought to comprise a distinct subspecies of it, ''P. volans minor''; together, they were referred to as the greater glider. However, in 2012 and 2015, several field guides written by Colin Groves and/or Stephen Jackson listed the greater glider as being split into three species, confirmed by a 2020 analysis which found significant genetic and morphological differences between the three species. The American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petauroides Minor
The northern greater glider (''Petauroides minor'') is a species of gliding marsupial endemic to the forests of north-central Queensland, Australia. Taxonomy It was initially described as a subspecies of ''Petauroides volans'', which alongside '' Petauroides armillatus'' formerly comprised a single species known simply as the greater glider. ''P. v. armillatus'' was also eventually considered conspecific with ''P. v. minor''. However, in 2012 and 2015, several field guides written by Colin Groves and/or Stephen Jackson listed the greater glider as being split into 3 species, which was confirmed by a 2020 analysis, which found significant genetic and morphological differences between the three species. The American Society of Mammalogists now considers it a distinct species. There is some evidence of hybridization between this species and ''P. armillatus'' near the southern edge of its range. Distribution It is the northernmost species of ''Petauroides''. This species ranges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Greater Glider
The northern greater glider (''Petauroides minor'') is a species of gliding marsupial endemic to the forests of north-central Queensland, Australia. Taxonomy It was initially described as a subspecies of '' Petauroides volans'', which alongside '' Petauroides armillatus'' formerly comprised a single species known simply as the greater glider. ''P. v. armillatus'' was also eventually considered conspecific with ''P. v. minor''. However, in 2012 and 2015, several field guides written by Colin Groves and/or Stephen Jackson listed the greater glider as being split into 3 species, which was confirmed by a 2020 analysis, which found significant genetic and morphological differences between the three species. The American Society of Mammalogists now considers it a distinct species. There is some evidence of hybridization between this species and ''P. armillatus'' near the southern edge of its range. Distribution It is the northernmost species of ''Petauroides''. This species range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Greater Glider
The northern greater glider (''Petauroides minor'') is a species of gliding marsupial endemic to the forests of north-central Queensland, Australia. Taxonomy It was initially described as a subspecies of '' Petauroides volans'', which alongside '' Petauroides armillatus'' formerly comprised a single species known simply as the greater glider. ''P. v. armillatus'' was also eventually considered conspecific with ''P. v. minor''. However, in 2012 and 2015, several field guides written by Colin Groves and/or Stephen Jackson listed the greater glider as being split into 3 species, which was confirmed by a 2020 analysis, which found significant genetic and morphological differences between the three species. The American Society of Mammalogists now considers it a distinct species. There is some evidence of hybridization between this species and ''P. armillatus'' near the southern edge of its range. Distribution It is the northernmost species of ''Petauroides''. This species range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Greater Glider
The central greater glider (''Petauroides armillatus'') is a species of gliding marsupial native to the central coast of eastern Australia. Taxonomy It was initially described as a subspecies of '' Petauroides volans'', which alongside ''Petauroides minor'' formerly comprised a single species known simply as the greater glider. It was shortly after synonymized with ''P. v. minor''. However, in 2012 and 2015, several field guides written by Colin Groves and/or Stephen Jackson listed the greater glider as being split into 3 species, which was confirmed by a 2020 analysis, which found significant genetic and morphological differences between the three species. The American Society of Mammalogists now considers it a distinct species. There is some evidence of hybridization between this species and ''P. minor'' near the northern edge of its range. Distribution Although Jackson and Groves listed the species as ranging from just north of Townsville south to the Eungella Range, ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petauroides Armillatus
The central greater glider (''Petauroides armillatus'') is a species of gliding marsupial native to the central coast of eastern Australia. Taxonomy It was initially described as a subspecies of ''Petauroides volans'', which alongside ''Petauroides minor'' formerly comprised a single species known simply as the greater glider. It was shortly after synonymized with ''P. v. minor''. However, in 2012 and 2015, several field guides written by Colin Groves and/or Stephen Jackson listed the greater glider as being split into 3 species, which was confirmed by a 2020 analysis, which found significant genetic and morphological differences between the three species. The American Society of Mammalogists now considers it a distinct species. There is some evidence of hybridization between this species and ''P. minor'' near the northern edge of its range. Distribution Although Jackson and Groves listed the species as ranging from just north of Townsville south to the Eungella Range, gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Greater Glider
The central greater glider (''Petauroides armillatus'') is a species of gliding marsupial native to the central coast of eastern Australia. Taxonomy It was initially described as a subspecies of '' Petauroides volans'', which alongside ''Petauroides minor'' formerly comprised a single species known simply as the greater glider. It was shortly after synonymized with ''P. v. minor''. However, in 2012 and 2015, several field guides written by Colin Groves and/or Stephen Jackson listed the greater glider as being split into 3 species, which was confirmed by a 2020 analysis, which found significant genetic and morphological differences between the three species. The American Society of Mammalogists now considers it a distinct species. There is some evidence of hybridization between this species and ''P. minor'' near the northern edge of its range. Distribution Although Jackson and Groves listed the species as ranging from just north of Townsville south to the Eungella Range, ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemibelideinae
Pseudocheiridae is a family of arboreal marsupials containing 17 extant species of ringtailed possums and close relatives. They are found in forested areas and shrublands throughout Australia and New Guinea. Characteristics Physically, they appear very similar to the pygmy possums, except for their greater size. Even so, they are relatively small animals, with the largest being cat-sized, and they weigh between 200 grams and 2 kilograms. They have grasping hands and feet with opposable first toes on their hindfeet, and, in all species save the greater glider, a prehensile tail. They are nocturnal, with large eyes. All species feed almost entirely on leaves. To enable them to digest this tough and fibrous food, they have an enlarged cecum containing fermenting bacteria, and, like rabbits, they are coprophagous, passing food through their digestive tracts twice. Their teeth include a battery of grinding molars, and they lack lower canines. Their dental formula is: Mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lemur-like 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. It was once thought that they were gliding possums (''Petauroides volans''); ''Hemibelideus'' literally translates as "half-glider" (''belideus'' being a diminutive form of '' Petaurus'', meaning "glider"). They are similar to lemurs in their facial characteristics, with short snouts, large, forward-facing eyes and small ears, but similar to gliders in their musculo-skeletal adaptations to accommodate a leaping lifestyle. Their long, prehensile tail is a further adaptation to their arboreal habitat. It has a bushier tail when compared to other ringtails, and can be distinguished from the greater glider by its lack of gliding membrane and much shorter, hairless ears. It is a social possum, and is found in two main colour forms: the more common brownish-gray form, with a yellowish underbelly, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
