Striped Possum
Dactylopsila trivirgata
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 402
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The striped possum or common striped possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata) is a member of the marsupial family Petauridae. It is found mainly in New Guinea. The species is black with three white stripes running head to tail, and its head has white stripes that form a 'Y' shape.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Striped possum”.