Potorous tridactylus
(Kerr, 1792)
Long-nosed Potoroo
Taxonomy
Subclass | : Theria |
Infraclass | : Marsupialia |
Superorder | : Australidelphia |
Order | : Diprotodontia |
Suborder | : Macropodiformes |
Superfamily | : Macropodoidea |
Family | : Potoroidae |
Subfamily | : Potoroinae |
Tribe | : Potoroini |
Genus | : Potorous |
Species status
Authority citation
Kerr, R. 1792. The Animal Kingdom, or Zoological System of the celebrated Sir Charles Linnaeus. Class I. Mammalia. A. Strahan, T. Cadell, and W. Creech, Edinburgh, 462 pp.
Authority publication link
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38664222Original name as described
Didelphis tridactyla
Other common names
Long-nosed Rat-kangaroo
Type locality
"Botany Bay [= Sydney], New South Wales," Australia.
Biogeographic realm
Australasia
Country distribution
Australia
Taxonomy notes
includes the recently described waddahyamin as a synonym; the genus Potorous was recently split into three distinct genera (Potorous, Potoroops, and the recently described Rossignolius); the new generic arrangment and species names were put forth by R. T. Hoser, who's names are currently under scrutiny and should be tested by further studies before use
Taxonomy notes citation
Hoser, R. T. (2020). Small, easily overlooked and in decline. Potoroos in Eastern Australia. A formal division of the genus Potorous Desmarest, 1804 (Marsupialia Potoroidae) and the description of a new species from south-east Queensland. Australasian Journal of Herpetology, 42, 31-37.
IUCN Red List status
Near Threatened
Species Permalink
https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1000330Country distribution map
The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.
Names and synonyms
Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.
Please send any edits, corrections, or unfilled data (including full citations) to mammaldiversity [at] gmail [dot] com.