Austrolestes psyche (Cup Ringtail)
Adult markings useful for identifying this species:
- humeral stripe NEVER crosses mesopleural suture
- Male abdominal tergum 2: dark upper mark is slightly constricted to form a weak hourglass shape, and with NO pale central line or marking
- Terga 307 dark, with a pale basal ring
(as described in field guide by Theischinger, G. & Hawking, J. 2012, CSIRO publishing)
Austrolestes psyche is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | South Coast
Species information
- Austrolestes psyche Scientific name
- Cup Ringtail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1326.5m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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