Mammals > Marsupials & Possums
The Green Ringtail Possum (Pseudochirops archeri) is one of the most remarkable and visually distinct arboreal marsupials on the Australian continent. Endemic strictly to the cool, mist-shrouded upland rainforests of northeastern Queensland’s Wet Tropics, this...
Mammals > Petauridae & Striped Possums
The Long-fingered Triok (Dactylonax palpator) is an extraordinary and elusive arboreal marsupial endemic to the cloud-shrouded mountain cordillera of New Guinea. Belonging to the striped possum family Petauridae, this nocturnal creature represents a textbook example...
Mammals > Tachyglossidae & Monotremes
Barton’s Long-beaked Echidna (Zaglossus bartoni) is a monumental and critically endangered egg-laying mammal (monotreme) endemic strictly to the rugged mountain highlands of New Guinea. Ranking among the largest extant monotremes on Earth, this living...
Mammals > Tarsiidae & Tarsiers
Dian’s Tarsier (Tarsius dentatus) is an extraordinary, carnivorous miniature primate endemic to the tangled tropical rainforests of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Recognized by its enormous amber eyes, velvety grayish-buff pelage, and elongated ankle bones, this...
Mammals > Sciuridae & Tree Squirrels
The Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel (Dremomys lokriah) is a charismatic and nimble arboreal rodent native to the cloud-draped mountain forests of the Eastern Himalayas. Belonging to the Asian red-cheeked squirrel group, it is easily recognized by its dark...
Mammals > Phalangeridae & Cuscuses
The Waigeo Cuscus (Spilocuscus papuensis), also known as the Waigeo spotted cuscus, is a charming and highly restricted arboreal marsupial endemic solely to the lush rainforests of the Raja Ampat archipelago off Indonesian New Guinea. Unlike its mainland relatives...
Mammals > Tenrecidae & Shrew Tenrecs
Cowan’s Shrew Tenrec (Microgale cowani) is a tiny, secretive insectivore endemic strictly to the lush, montane rainforests that drape the eastern escarpment of Madagascar. Named in honor of the 19th-century naturalist William Deans Cowan, this charming creature...
Mammals > Erinaceidae & Gymnures
The Shrew Gymnure (Neotetracus sinensis), also known as the Chinese shrew gymnure, is a small, primitive insectivore belonging to the hedgehog family (Erinaceidae). Unlike their spiny hedgehog cousins, gymnures (moonrats) completely lack protective quills, sporting...
Mammals > Phalangeridae & Cuscuses
The Talaud Bear Cuscus (Ailurops melanotis) is an extraordinary, critically endangered arboreal marsupial found nowhere on Earth outside the tiny, isolated Talaud Archipelago in northeastern Indonesia. Belonging to an ancient, primitive lineage of phalangerid...
Mammals > Viverridae & Civets
Owston’s Palm Civet (Chrotogale owstoni) is an exceptionally striking, specialized small carnivoran endemic to the moist evergreen forests of the Annamite Range across Vietnam, Laos, and southern China. Instantly recognizable by its bold tawny-buff pelage marked...
