Phalanger pelengensis
Tate, 1945
Peleng Cuscus
Taxonomy
| Subclass | : Theria |
| Infraclass | : Marsupialia |
| Superorder | : Australidelphia |
| Order | : Diprotodontia |
| Suborder | : Phalangeriformes |
| Family | : Phalangeridae |
| Subfamily | : Phalangerinae |
| Genus | : Phalanger |
Species status
Authority citation
Tate, G.H.H. 1945-04-27. The marsupial genus Phalanger. American Museum Novitates 1283:1-41.
Authority publication link
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/169674Original name as described
Phalanger celebensis pelengensis
Other common names
Banggai Cuscus · Menden's Cuscus · Peleng Phalanger
Type material
AMNH M-107997
Type kind
holotype
Type locality
"Peleng Island, Celebes" (= Sulawesi, Indonesia).
Biogeographic realm
Australasia
Country distribution
Indonesia
Taxonomy notes
moved from Strigocuscus to Phalanger based on genetic data
Taxonomy notes citation
Meredith, R. W., Westerman, M., & Springer, M. S. (2009). A phylogeny of Diprotodontia (Marsupialia) based on sequences for five nuclear genes. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 51(3), 554-571. · Wilson D., Mittermeier R. 2015. Handbook of the mammals of the world. Vol. 5. Monotremes and Marsupials. CSIRO.
IUCN Red List status
Not Evaluated
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