Pseudocheiridae
| Pseudocheiridae Temporal range: Late Oligocene to Recent | |
|---|---|
| Pseudocheirus peregrinus, common ringtail possum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Diprotodontia |
| Superfamily: | Petauroidea |
| Family: | Pseudocheiridae Winge, 1893 |
| Type genus | |
| Pseudocheirus Ogilby, 1837 | |
| Subfamilies | |
Pseudocheiridae is a family of arboreal marsupials containing 17 extant species of ringtailed possums and close relatives. They are found in forested areas and shrublands throughout Australia and New Guinea.