Varirata NP in PNG – Mammal ID required
On a trip to Papua New Guinea in August/September we saw this animal in Varirata National Park at about 770 metres, again looked a bit like a Long-nosed Bandicoot, the face/nose didn’t look like a Dasyure from the pictures we have looked at.
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I was takem by surprise and use this as my excuse for the por picture quality…..
it would be great if forum members could provide their thoughts.
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Marc Anderson
Based on location, I think Echymipera rufescens or Echymipera kalubu. Not sure how to differentiate between these two though.