Arfak Pygmy Bandicoot

Microperoryctes aplini

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Peramelemorphia · Peramelidae

About

The Arfak pygmy bandicoot is a species of marsupial in the family Peramelidae. It is endemic to the Arfak mountains in the Vogelkop Peninsula of West Papua, in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The population is unknown and threats may be human expansion and hunting but it is protected by Arfak Reserve.

Fun Fact

It is endemic to the Arfak mountains in the Vogelkop Peninsula of West Papua, in Indonesia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to the Arfak mountains in the Vogelkop Peninsula of West Papua, in Indonesia.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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