ENEndangered
Tate's Striped Possum
Dactylopsila tatei
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tate's_triok
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Other threatened species in PETAURIDAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tate's Striped Possum classified as Endangered?
Tate's Striped Possum is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Tate's Striped Possum live?
Tate's Striped Possum occurs in Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tate's Striped Possum?
The main threats to Tate's Striped Possum are 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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