Pseudocheirinae

• Pseudocheirus
• Pseudochirulus
• Common Ringtail Pseudocheirus peregrinus

  

  The common ringtail is a nocturnal Australian marsupial with a grasping tail that helps it move along branches.

• Painted Ring-tailed Possum Pseudochirulus forbesi

  

  Animals studied on Mt Dayman were described as having striking facial and head markings and a dark line down the back.

• Lowland Ring-tailed Possum Pseudochirulus canescens

  

  The Lowland Ring-tailed Possum occurs on New Guinea and nearby islands.

• Arfak Ring-tailed Possum Pseudochirulus schlegeli

  

  The Arfak ring-tailed possum is a rare possum known from the Arfak Mountains in northwestern New Guinea. Its coat is orange-brown, without dorsal stripes or facial markings.

• Cinereus Ringtail Possum Pseudochirulus cinereus

  This marsupial lives in tropical rainforest in northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is a ringtail possum adapted to life in trees.

• Herbert River Ring-tailed Possum Pseudochirulus herbertensis

  This marsupial has a black body with white markings on its chest and belly. It is mainly arboreal, active at night, and eats leaves.

• Pygmy Ring-tailed Possum Pseudochirulus mayeri

  The pygmy ringtail lives in trees in the forests of New Guinea's central highlands. It is active at night and builds nests of leaves and moss in tree forks.

• Western Ring-tailed Possum Pseudocheirus occidentalis

  A nocturnal marsupial of forests in south-western Australia. It eats leaves and other plant foods, then rests by day in leafy nests built among branches.

• Masked Ring-tailed Possum Pseudochirulus larvatus

  The masked ring-tailed possum is a marsupial of New Guinea’s forests. It has been recorded in mid-montane primary and secondary forest.