Macleay's dorcopsis [SEP] parent taxon
Macleay's dorcopsis
Macleay's dorcopsis ("Dorcopsulus macleayi"), also known as the Papuan dorcopsis or the Papuan forest wallaby, is a species of marsupial in the family Macropodidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Being little threatened by habitat destruction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it as being of "least concern".
Taxonomy.
Macleay's dorcopsis was first described by the Russian biologist Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay who named
"D. vanheurni" in having about two-thirds to three-quarters of its tail covered with fur, compared to one half in "D. vanheurni".
Distribution.
Macleay's dorcopsis is endemic to the southeastern part of the island of New Guinea. It is found in hilly areas and lower montane slopes at altitudes of between where it occurs in both primary and secondary tropical moist forest.
Status.
At one time considered to be a "vulnerable species", "D. macleayi" is now listed