Long-clawed Marsupial Mouse

Long-clawed Marsupial MouseThis marsupial lives in New Guinea's montane forests. A local field guide describes a pointed snout, thick bronze-tipped fur, and a bushy tail. Researchers note that much of its natural history remains poorly known.What does it look like?The Hides Ridge guide lists a pointed snout, thick bronze-tipped fur, a bushy tail, and long, curved claws.How does it live?This marsupial lives in New Guinea's montane forests. A local field guide describes a pointed snout, thick bronze-tipped fur, and a bushy tail. Researchers note that much of its natural history remains poorly known.A survey chapter describes it as a daytime predator of small vertebrates and insects in montane forests of central New Guinea. It was observed and photographed at Kai-ingri, but the authors say its natural history is still poorly known.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.