Microperoryctes longicauda (Peters and Doria 1876)

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Peramelemorphia, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 38-42 : 42

Microperoryctes longicauda (Peters and Doria 1876)

[Microperoryctes] longicauda (Peters and Doria 1876) , Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. Genova, 8: 335.

Type Locality: Indonesia, Prov. of Papua (= Irian Jaya), Vogelkop, Manokwari Div., Arfak Mtns, Hatam, 1520 m.

Vernacular Names: Striped Bandicoot.

Subspecies: :

Subspecies Microperoryctes longicauda subsp. longicauda Peters and Doria 1876

Subspecies Microperoryctes longicauda subsp. dorsalis Thomas 1922

Subspecies Microperoryctes longicauda subsp. ornatus Thomas 1904

Distribution: Interior New Guinea, 1000-4000 m.

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

Discussion: Formerly included in Peroryctes , but see Groves and Flannery (1990).