fauna of the torricelli’s - tenkile

Fauna of the Torricelli’s

Produced by the Tenkile Conservation Alliance | Funded by UNDP/GEF

This Booklet is designed for the people of the Torricelli Mountain

Range to highlight significant animal species found within their special places.

The Tenkile Conservation Alliance (TCA) aims to encourage you to preserve

these species as the guardians of the forest. The Torricelli Mountain Range is

your land to nurture for the benefit of future generations.

This booklet was created by Jim and Jean Thomas of the Tenkile Conservation

Alliance and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants

Program (SGP) which is part of the United Nations Development Program.

How to use this bookletInside the Torricelli Mountain Range you have a large number of plants and

animals. In Science we call this biodiversity, the variety of living things.

This booklet has been created to show you which animals are significant to

Science and the importance placed on them internationally. Some of these

species will be valuable to you in Papua New Guinea and some are just found

within the North Coast Ranges of New Guinea. A few species are just found

here - endemic to the Torricelli Mountain Range.

This booklet contains only a fraction of the overall biodiversity of the

Torricelli’s and focusses only on the fauna. It is an overview of the special

animals found here - we call them flagship species.

Each species will have:

n a photo of the animal. Most of these photos have been taken by Jim

and Jean Thomas if not, the photographer has been credited.

n The Common Name which is the most commonly used English

speaking name.

n The Scientific Name which is the name scientists give the animal once

they identify it. They usually use Latin tok ples.

n The Tok Ples name is blank so you can write in your own tok ples name

for that animal.

n The IUCN Red list classification which is a global database to determine

if a species is close to extinction or not. This is an important way to

recognise which species need help and which animals are safe.

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Explanation of the IUCN Red list categoriesScientists from around the world get together to discuss the classification of

species and identify their population.

Kain olsem wanpela village census bilong ol abus. Sapos namba bilong em

igo antap, oli kolim Least Concern - namba em orait. Sapos namba igo daun

na klostu pinis, oli kolim Endangered o critically endangered. Sapos namba

bilong em dai pins olgeta, oli kolim Extinct.

If a species is listed as Critically Endangered we encourage you not to hunt

this species. Many of the villages TCA works with have already agreed to

not hunt the Tree Kangaroos, which is great but you may see a species in this

booklet which you think is close to finishing.

If you see something that is listed as Least Concern or Unknown this may

mean we do not have enough information to know if it is close to finish or

not. In Papua New Guinea we do not have a lot of people studying and

counting every species so it is hard to really know if an animal species is

going to become extinct or not. You can help us by telling us which species

you think is becoming harder to find and hunt in the rainforest.

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qTenkile or Scott’s Tree Kangaroo (Endemic to TMR)

English Name: Scott’s Tree Kangaroo

Scientific Name: Dendrolagus scottae

Tok Ples Name: ________________________

IUCN Status: Critically Endangered

The Tenkile (the flagship of TCA) was first

described by Professor Tim Flannery in 1992,

it was unknown to the outside world until this

time. It is now being protected by the villages

that have Tenkile on their land. Its’ population

is thought to be greater than 300 - an increase

from 100 in 1996. The Tenkile is just found in

the Torricelli’s, but there is another sub-species

(kain olsem cousin) in the Bewani Mountain

Range called Fiwo.

Male Tenkile can reach 16kg in weight (TCA

data - 16.1kg, adult male 2005). Female Tenkile

can reach over 10kg (TCA data - 10.2 kg,

female (Suna) 2007). It is thought, through the

research and knowledge of Flannery, TCA and

communities, that Tenkile can live solitarily, in

pairs and small family groups.

Historically Tenkile was found in over 300 km2,

the western Torricelli’s. Today it is known to

occur in half of that ~150 km2. So, although

Tenkile has increased in numbers it still has

a long way to go. TCA would like to see

the Tenkile population reach 1,000 by 2030.

wWeimang or

Golden-mantled Tree KangarooCommon Name: Golden-mantled

Tree Kangaroo

Scientific Name: Dendrolagus pulcherrimus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


The Weimang (TCA’s second flagship species)

was also described by Tim Flannery - in

1994. The Weimang is found in the Torricelli

Mountain Range in PNG and in the Foja

Mountain Range in West Papua. It’s numbers

are low due to hunting and changes to the

landscape. It is now being protected in PNG by

the villages that have it on their land and TCA

believes their number to be around 500 in

the Torricelli’s.

Weimangs are the smallest of all 14 species of

tree kangaroos. Both male and female Weimang

can reach over 7kg in weight (TCA data - 7.2kg

male (Nunsi); 7.4 kg female (Asier) - 2009).

In PNG, the Weimang is known to have a

distribution of 300 square kilometres - it

occurred in a larger area previously. TCA hopes

to see it expand in numbers and distribution.


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srCommon Spotted CuscusCommon Name: Common Spotted Cuscus

Scientific Name: Silocuscus maculatus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________

IUCN Status: Least Concern

Found throughout New Guinea and in Cape York Peninsula in Australia the

Common Cuscus is an animal many people identify with in PNG. Hunted for its’ fur

and meat this species is probably more under threat than what we realise. Do you

think this species should be better protected in the Torricelli’s?

t Black-Spotted CuscusCommon Name: Black-spotted cuscus

Scientific Name: Spilocuscus rufoniger

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


This species is the largest possum in New Guinea and the second largest possum of

all - the largest is the Bear Cuscus (Ailurops ursinus), found in Sulawesi. It is found

throughout the North Coast Ranges - from outside Madang to the Birds Head in

West Papua. In the Torricelli’s it is found in the southern foothills and some lowland

rainforest. It is still hunted and needs greater protection wherever it is found. If you

see this species do not hunt it please - it is critically endangered (klostu klostu pinis).

eGrizzled Tree KangarooCommon Name: Grizzled Tree Kangaroo

Scientific Name: Dendrolagus insutus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________

IUCN Status: Vulnerable

The Grizzled Tree Kangaroo is the biggest of all

14 species of tree kangaroos*. Males can reach a

weight over 17 kg (TCA data 17.1 kg adult male

2009). Females can reach over 14 kg (TCA data

14.3 kg adult female 2009).

The Grizzled has a wide distribution - from

near Wewak, in East Sepik Province PNG, to

the Bird’s Head in West Papua. It has the largest

distribution of all tree kangaroos.

The people of the Torricelli Mountain Range in

PNG are protected this species - via cessation

of hunting and establishing Protected Areas.


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siNorthern Glider (Endemic to TMR)

Common Name: Northern Glider

Scientific Name: Petaurus abidi

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


This gliding possum is only found in and around the Torricelli Mountain Range. It

is a species of scientific and cultural significance. It is Critically Endangered and all

villages that have the Northern Glider on their land are encouraged not to hunt it.

oSugar GliderCommon Name: Sugar Glider

Scientific Name: Petaurus breviceps

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


yGround CuscusCommon Name: Ground Cuscus

Scientific Name: Phalanger gymnotis

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


This species is found throughout New Guinea and is still seen in and around

villages. It is a strong and persistent possum being found in all habitats of

the Torricelli’s.

uNorthern Common CuscusCommon Name: Northern Common Cuscus

Scientific Name: Phalanger orientalis

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


photo credit: Tim Flannery

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1@ D’Albertis’s Ringtail PossumCommon Name: D’Albertis’s Ringtail Possum

Scientific Name: Pseudochirops albertisii

Tok Ples Name: ________________________

IUCN Status: Near Threatened

1#White Striped DorcopsisCommon Name: White-striped Dorcopsis

Scientific Name: Dorcopsis hageni

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


1)Feathertail PossumCommon Name: Feathertail Possum

Scientific Name: Distoechurus pennatus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


1!Striped PossumCommon Name: Striped Possum

Scientific Name: Dactylopsila trivirgata

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


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1^ Common EchymiperaCommon Name: Common Echymipera

Scientific Name: Echymipera kalubu

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


1&New Guinea QuollCommon Name: New Guinea Quoll

Scientific Name: Dasyurus albopunctatus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


1* Three Striped Dasyure Common Name: Three-striped Dasyure

Scientific Name: Myoitis melas

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


1$New Guinea PademelonCommon Name: New Guinea Pademelon

Scientific Name: Thylogale browni

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


1%Undescribed species (camera trap photo)

Common Name:

Scientific Name: Dorcopsulus (new species

not yet described)

Tok Ples Name: ________________________

IUCN Status: Data Deficient

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1(Northern CassowaryCommon Name: Northern Cassowary

Scientific Name: Casuarius unappendiculatus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


2!New Guinea Harpy EagleCommon Name: New Guinea Harpy Eagle

Scientific Name: Harpia harpyja

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


2)Dwarf CassowaryCommon Name: Dwarf Cassowary

Scientific Name: Casuarius bennetti

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


2@ Grey Headed GoshawkCommon Name: Grey Headed Goshawk

Scientific Name: Accipiter poliocephalus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


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2# Papuan Hawk-OwlCommon Name: Papuan Hawk-Owl

Scientific Name: Uroglaux dimorpha

Tok Ples Name: ________________________

IUCN Status: Data Deficient

2%Rufous OwlCommon Name: Rufous Owl

Scientific Name: Ninox rufa

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


2$Sooty Owl Common Name: Sooty Owl

Scientific Name: Tyto tenebricosa

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


2^Vulturine ParrotCommon Name: Vulturine Parrot

Scientific Name: Pyrilia vulturine

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


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photo credit: k.chmel, IBC1046950. Accessible at hbw.com/ibc/1046950.

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2&Palm CockatooCommon Name: Palm Cockatoo

Scientific Name: Probosciger aterrimus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


2(Black-capped LoryCommon Name: Black-capped Lory

Scientific Name: Lorius lorry

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


2*Red-Cheeked ParrotCommon Name: Red-cheeked Parrot

Scientific Name: Geoffrey’s geoffroyi

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


3)Dusky LoryCommon Name: Dusky Lory

Scientific Name: Pseudeos fuscata

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


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3! Rainbow LorikeetCommon Name: Rainbow Lorikeet

Scientific Name: Trichoglossus moluccanus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


3# Red-breasted Pygmy-ParrotCommon Name: Red-breasted Pygmy-parrot

Scientific Name: Micropsitta brunjnii

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


3@ Eclectus ParrotCommon Name: Eclectus Parrot

Scientific Name: Eclectus roratus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


3$ Sulphur-crested CockatooCommon Name: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Scientific Name: Cacatua galerita

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


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3% Edwards’s Fig-ParrotCommon Name: Edwards’s Fig-Parrot

Scientific Name: Psittaculirostris edwardsii

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


3& Zoe’s Imperial PigeonCommon Name: Zoe’s Imperial Pigeon

Scientific Name: Ducula zoeae

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


3^ Pinon’s Imperial-pigeonCommon Name: Pinon’s Imperial-pigeon

Scientific Name: Ducula pinon

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


3(Victoria Crowned-pigeonCommon Name: Victoria Crowned-pigeon

Scientific Name: Goura Victoria

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


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4)Pink-spotted Fruit-doveCommon Name: Pink-spotted Fruit-dove

Scientific Name: Ptillinopus periatus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


4@ Lesser Bird-of-ParadiseCommon Name: Lesser Bird-of-paradise

Scientific Name: Paradisaea minor

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


4!Pheasant PigeonCommon Name: Pheasant Pigeon

Scientific Name: Otidiphaps nobilis

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


4#King Bird-of-paradiseCommon Name: King Bird-of-paradise

Scientific Name: Cicinnurus regius

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


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4$Black SicklebillCommon Name: Black Sicklebill

Scientific Name: Epimachus fastosus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


4^ Hooded PitohuiCommon Name: Hooded Pitohui

Scientific Name: Pitohui dichrous

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


4% Papuan HornbillCommon Name: Papuan Hornbill

Scientific Name: Rhyticeros plicatus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


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s4&Crocodile MonitorCommon Name: Crocodile Monitor

Scientific Name: Varanus salvadorii

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


4(Crocodile SkinkCommon Name: Crocodile Skink

Scientific Name: Tribolonotus pseudoponceleti

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


4*Emerald MonitorCommon Name: Emerald Monitor

Scientific Name: Varanus olivaceus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


5)Emerald Tree Skink Common Name: Emerald Tree Skink

Scientific Name: Lamprolepis smaragdina

Tok Ples Name: ________________________

IUCN Status: not listed

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s5! Blue tailed MonitorCommon Name: Bluetail Monitor

Scientific Name: Varanus doreanus

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


5#D’Alberts Python

Common Name: D’Alberts Python

Scientific Name: Leiopython albertisii

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


5@ Green Tree PythonCommon Name: Green Tree Python

Scientific Name: Morelia viridis

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


5$New Guinea Ground BoaCommon Name: Ground Boa

Scientific Name: Candoia aspera

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


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s5%Pacific Tree BoaCommon Name: Pacific Tree Boa

Scientific Name: Candoia carinata

Tok Ples Name: ________________________

IUCN Status: Not listed

5&Freshwater CrocodileCommon Name: Freshwater crocodile

Scientific Name: Crocodylus novaehollandiae

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


5^Freshwater TurtleThere are 12 New Guinea freshwater

turtle species known to science.

We are unsure what species this is.

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5*White-lipped Tree Frog Common Name: White-lipped Tree Frog

Scientific Name: Litoria infrafrenata

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


various frog speciesThere are many

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RainbowfishThere are many different kinds of native fish

in New Guinea. Many known as Rainbow Fish

in the genus Melanotaenia.

various fish speciesWhat kinds of fish do

you have in the rivers?

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6) Golden OrbCommon Name: Golden Orb

Scientific Name: Nephila pilipes

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


6@Ulysses ButterflyCommon Name: Ulysses Butterfly

Scientific Name: Papilio ulysses

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


6!Paradise Birdwing ButterflyCommon Name: Paradise Birdwing Butterfly

Scientific Name: Ornithoptera paradisea

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


6#Painted Weavil Common Name: Painted Weavil

Scientific Name: Eupholus schoenherri

Tok Ples Name: ________________________


We still have a lot to learn about the invertebrates of Papua New Guinea.

These are the more famous species. Did you know that most painted Weavils

are only found in New Guinea?

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Over to youTell TCA what species are important to you and your culture? Take note of

what species you see at your village, in the garden or in the rainforest.

If you have killed an animal that you see in this booklet please keep a part of

its body - fur, feathers, bones, skin, photograph and send it to TCA. We can

show it to scientists and this will help us learn more about it.

Thank-you

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