Distoechurus pennatus Peters 1874

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Diprotodontia, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 43-70 : 56

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scientific name	Distoechurus pennatus Peters 1874
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Distoechurus pennatus Peters 1874 , Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. Genova, 6: 303.

Type Locality: Indonesia, Prov. of Papua (= Irian Jaya), Vogelkop, Manokwari Div., "Andai" (Probably = Arfak Mtns, Hatam, 1520 m). See Van der Feen (1962:52).

Vernacular Names: Feather-tailed Possum.

Synonyms: Distoechurus amoenus Thomas 1920 ; Distoechurus dryas Thomas 1920 ; Distoechurus neuhassi Matschie 1916 .

Distribution: New Guinea.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc). Abundant.