Striped Opossum

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iStriped Opossum[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Theria Infraclass: Metatheria Order: Diprotodontia Family: Petauridae Genus: Dactylopsila Species: D. trivirgata
Binomial name
Dactylopsila trivirgata Gray, 1858[2]

The Striped opossum, Dactylopsila trivirgata is a small member of the opossum family found in Australia and New Guinea, as well as several other small islands in the area. It is notable for its distinctive coloration. The species is black with three white stripes running head to tail, with white limbs and underbelly. They are closely related to the sugar glider, and are similar in appearance.

[edit] References

1. ^ Wund, Matthew; Lucas Langstaff, Phil Myers (2004). ADW: Dactylopsila trivirgata (English) (html). Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. Retrieved on 2006-07-28.
2. ^ Dactylopsila trivirgata (English) (html). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Retrieved on 2006-07-28.