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BPBM 109290Vertebrate Zoology

Phalanger carmelitae

Mountain Cuscus

As recorded: Phalanger carmelitae Thomas, 1898

Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Diprotodontia › Phalangeridae

Collected by
A Engilis, Jr
Region
Papua New Guinea
Record type
Preserved specimen
32 Bishop specimens of Phalanger carmelitaeSpecies page ›

Phalanger carmelitae observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 12 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-05.

Phalanger carmelitae observed 2026-09-05

2026-09-05

Tambul District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

(c) solmol, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Phalanger carmelitae observed 2026-03-06

2026-03-06

Ecuador Street, Eastern Highlands, PG

(c) Ben B, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Phalanger carmelitae observed 2025-09-15

2025-09-15

Tambul District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

(c) Jackson Frost, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Phalanger carmelitae observed 2025-07-27

2025-07-27

Highlands Hwy, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

(c) Jesse Fagan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Phalanger carmelitae observed 2025-06-19

2025-06-19

Sohe District, Northern Province, Papua New Guinea

(c) Daniel, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Phalanger carmelitae observed 2025-02-20

2025-02-20

Goodenough Island LLG, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

(c) johnpaulhouston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Phalanger carmelitae. BPBM 109290. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 165332791. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/109290.

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