Woolley's three-striped dasyure
Species of marsupial
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Woolley's three-striped dasyure (Myoictis leucura) is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. This marsupial carnivore lives in Papua New Guinea.
| Woolley's three-striped dasyure | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Dasyuromorphia |
| Family: | Dasyuridae |
| Genus: | Myoictis |
| Species: | M. leucura |
| Binomial name | |
| Myoictis leucura Woolley, 2005 | |
This species inhabits primary montane forest. Like its congeners, it appears to be diurnal and largely terrestrial.[2] Peter Dwyer has noted seeing this species active during daylight hours.[2]
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