Peroryctes raffrayana (Milne-Edwards 1878)

[Perameles] raffrayana Milne-Edwards 1878, Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris), 7 (11): 1.

Type Locality: Indonesia, Prov. of Papua (= Irian Jaya), Vogelkop, Manokwari Div., Amberbaki.

Vernacular Names: Raffray's Bandicoot.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Peroryctes raffrayana subsp. raffrayana Milne-Edwards 1878

Subspecies Peroryctes raffrayana subsp. rothschildi Förster 1913

Distribution: New Guinea, sea level to 4000 m; Yapen Isl.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc). Secure.

Discussion: Laurie and Hill (1954:10) included broadbenti in this species; but see Van Deusen and Jones (1967:74).