Herbert River Ringtail Possum

Mammals > Marsupials

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Herbert River Ringtail PossumScientific Name: Pseudochirulus herbertensisType: Mammal (Ringtail Possum / Marsupial, Pseudocheiridae)Size: Head-and-body: 30–40 cm (12–16 in); Tail: 34–47 cm (13–18 in)Weight: 660–1,500 g (1.5–3.3 lb)Lifespan:...

Southern Muriqui

Mammals > Primates

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Southern MuriquiScientific Name: Brachyteles arachnoidesCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-body length: 22–31 in (55–78 cm); Tail length: 26–33 in (65–84 cm)Weight: 20–33 lb (9–15 kg); largest native primate of the...

Pink-Tongued Skink

Reptiles > Lizards & Skinks

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pink-Tongued SkinkScientific Name: Cyclodomorphus gerrardiiType: Reptile (Skink Family, Scincidae)Size: Total length: 16–18 in (40–45 cm); Snout-to-vent length: 7–8 in (18–20 cm)Weight: 7.0–12.5 oz (200–350 g)Lifespan: 15–20 years in captivity;...

Sarasin’s Giant Gecko

Reptiles > Geckos

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Sarasin’s Giant GeckoScientific Name: Correlophus sarasinorumCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: GeckosSize: Total length: 10–14 in (25–35 cm); Snout-to-vent: 5–7 in (13–18 cm)Weight: 1.8–3.5 oz (50–100 g)Lifespan: 15–20+ years in wild humid...

Admiralty Island Cuscus

Mammals > Marsupials

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Admiralty Island CuscusScientific Name: Spilocuscus kraemeriCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MarsupialsSize: Head-and-body length: 13–18 in (33–46 cm); Tail: 12–16 in (30–40 cm)Weight: 3.3–6.6 lb (1.5–3.0 kg)Lifespan: 8–12 years in the wildDiet:...