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Pseudochirulus mayeri in life
In life — Pygmy Ring-tailed Possum, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Daniel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Daniel
BPBM 97552Vertebrate Zoology

Pseudochirulus mayeri

Pygmy Ring-tailed Possum

As recorded: Pseudochirulus mayeri (Rothschild & Dollman, 1932)

Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Diprotodontia › Pseudocheiridae

Collected by
A B Mirza
Locality
MurMur Pass, 16km NNE Tambul
Region
Papua New Guinea
Record type
Preserved specimen
35 Bishop specimens of Pseudochirulus mayeri · collected 1980–1980Species page ›

Pseudochirulus mayeri observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-13.

Pseudochirulus mayeri observed 2026-06-13

2026-06-13

Highlands Hwy, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

(c) m107791, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pseudochirulus mayeri observed 2026-06-12

2026-06-12

Mount Hagen District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

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

Pseudochirulus mayeri observed 2026-03-23

2026-03-23

Tambul District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

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

Pseudochirulus mayeri observed 2025-07-26

2025-07-26

Highlands Hwy, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

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

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Pseudochirulus mayeri. BPBM 97552. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 94921590. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/97552.

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