Red-eyed Crocodile Skink

Reptiles > Skinks

The Red-eyed Crocodile Skink (Tribolonotus gracilis) is an extraordinary scincid lizard native to the tropical rainforests of the island of New Guinea. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to a miniature mythical dragon or a crocodilian, this secretive, moisture-loving...

Grizzled Tree-kangaroo

Mammals > Marsupials

The Grizzled Tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus inustus) is a remarkable, heavy-bodied arboreal macropod native to the dense tropical rainforests of northern and western New Guinea. Reversing the evolutionary path of terrestrial kangaroos that bounded across prehistoric...

Gray Dorcopsis

Mammals > Macropodidae & Forest Wallabies

The Gray Dorcopsis (Dorcopsis luctuosa) is a compact, secretive forest wallaby native to the dense, humid lowland rainforests of southern New Guinea. Belonging to the ancient Australasian marsupial family Macropodidae, this primitive forest dweller represents an...

Black-spotted Cuscus

Mammals > Phalangeridae & Cuscuses

The Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is one of the most magnificent, striking, and severely threatened arboreal marsupials in the Australasian realm. Endemic exclusively to the northern rainforests of the island of New Guinea, this large, sluggish canopy...

Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise

Birds > Paradisaeidae & Birds of Paradise

The Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea raggiana) is one of the most culturally revered and visually iconic avian treasures of the tropical world. Serving with pride as the national bird of Papua New Guinea—featured prominently on its national flag and coat of...