Possum - Classification

Classification

About two-thirds of Australian marsupials belong to the order Diprotodontia, which is split into three suborders: the Vombatiformes (wombats and the koala, 4 species in total); the large and diverse Phalangeriformes (the possums and gliders) and Macropodiformes (kangaroos, potoroos, wallabies and the musky rat-kangaroo). Note: this classification is based on Ruedas & Morales 2005.

• Suborder Phalangeriformes: possums, gliders and allies
  • Superfamily Phalangeroidea
    • Family Burramyidae: pygmy possums
      • Genus Burramys
        • Mountain Pygmy Possum, Burramys parvus
      • Genus Cercartetus
        • Long-tailed Pygmy Possum, Cercartetus caudatus
        • Southwestern Pygmy Possum, Cercartetus concinnus
        • Tasmanian Pygmy Possum, Cercartetus lepidus
        • Eastern Pygmy Possum, Cercartetus nanus
    • Family Phalangeridae: brushtail possums and cuscuses
      • Subfamily Ailuropinae
        • Genus Ailurops
          • Talaud Bear Cuscus, Ailurops melanotis
          • Sulawesi Bear Cuscus, Ailurops ursinus
        • Genus Strigocuscus
          • Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscus, Strigocuscus celebensis
          • Banggai Cuscus, Strigocuscus pelegensis
      • Subfamily Phalangerinae
        • Tribe Phalangerini
          • Genus Phalanger
            • Gebe Cuscus, Phalanger alexandrae
            • Mountain Cuscus, Phalanger carmelitae
            • Ground Cuscus, Phalanger gymnotis
            • Eastern Common Cuscus, Phalanger intercastellanus
            • Woodlark Cuscus, Phalanger lullulae
            • Blue-eyed Cuscus, Phalanger matabiru
            • Telefomin Cuscus, Phalanger matanim
            • Southern Common Cuscus, Phalanger mimicus
            • Northern Common Cuscus, Phalanger orientalis
            • Ornate Cuscus, Phalanger ornatus
            • Rothschild's Cuscus, Phalanger rothschildi
            • Silky Cuscus, Phalanger sericeus
            • Stein's Cuscus, Phalanger vestitus
          • Genus Spilocuscus
            • Admiralty Island Cuscus, Spilocuscus kraemeri
            • Common Spotted Cuscus, Spilocuscus maculatus
            • Waigeou Cuscus, Spilocuscus papuensis
            • Black-spotted Cuscus, Spilocuscus rufoniger
            • Blue-eyed Spotted Cuscus, Spilocuscus wilsoni
        • Tribe Trichosurini
          • Genus Trichosurus
            • Northern Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus arnhemensis
            • Short-eared Possum, Trichosurus caninus
            • Mountain Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus cunninghami
            • Coppery Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus johnstonii
            • Common Brushtail Possum, Trichosurus vulpecula
          • Genus Wyulda
            • Scaly-tailed Possum, Wyulda squamicaudata
  • Superfamily Petauroidea
    • Family Pseudocheiridae
      • Subfamily Hemibelideinae
        • Genus Hemibelideus
          • Lemur-like Ringtail Possum, Hemibelideus lemuroides
        • Genus Petauroides
          • Greater Glider, Petauroides volans
      • Subfamily Pseudocheirinae
        • Genus Petropseudes
          • Rock-haunting Ringtail Possum, Petropseudes dahli
        • Genus Pseudocheirus
          • Common Ringtail Possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus
        • Genus Pseudochirulus
          • Lowland Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus canescens
          • Weyland Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus caroli
          • Cinereus Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus cinereus
          • Painted Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus forbesi
          • Herbert River Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus herbertensis
          • Masked Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus larvatus
          • Pygmy Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus mayeri
          • Vogelkop Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus schlegeli
      • Subfamily Pseudochiropinae
        • Genus Pseudochirops
          • D'Albertis' Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops albertisii
          • Green Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops archeri
          • Plush-coated Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops corinnae
          • Reclusive Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops coronatus
          • Coppery Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops cupreus
    • Family Petauridae
      • Genus Dactylopsila
        • Great-tailed Triok, Dactylopsila megalura
        • Long-fingered Triok, Dactylopsila palpator
        • Tate's Triok, Dactylopsila tatei
        • Striped Possum, Dactylopsila trivirgata
      • Genus Gymnobelideus
        • Leadbeater's Possum, Gymnobelideus leadbeateri
      • Genus Petaurus
        • Northern Glider, Petaurus abidi
        • Yellow-bellied Glider, Petaurus australis
        • Biak Glider, Petaurus biacensis
        • Sugar Glider, Petaurus breviceps
        • Mahogany Glider, Petaurus gracilis
        • Squirrel Glider, Petaurus norfolcensis
    • Family Tarsipedidae
      • Genus Tarsipes
        • Honey Possum or Noolbenger, Tarsipes rostratus
    • Family Acrobatidae
      • Genus Acrobates
        • Feathertail Glider, Acrobates pygmaeus
      • Genus Distoechurus
        • Feather-tailed Possum, Distoechurus pennatus