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Dorcopsulus

Dorcopsulus

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Dorcopsulus is a genus of marsupial
Marsupial
Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals, characterized by a distinctive pouch , in which females carry their young through early infancy.- History :...

 in the Macropodidae family.
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Dorcopsulus is a genus of marsupial
Marsupial
Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals, characterized by a distinctive pouch , in which females carry their young through early infancy.- History :...

 in the Macropodidae family.
It contains the following species:
  • Macleay's Dorcopsis
    Macleay's Dorcopsis
    Macleay's Dorcopsis , also known as the Papuan Dorcopsis or the Papuan Forest-wallaby, is a species of marsupial in the Macropodidae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....

     (Dorcopsulus macleayi)
  • Small Dorcopsis
    Small Dorcopsis
    The Lesser Forest-wallaby or Small Dorcopsis is a species of marsupial in the Macropodidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....

    (Dorcopsulus vanheurni)