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Creatures in Crisis

Papua New Guinea

22 catalog pins

Photograph of Black-spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger), recorded as Critically Endangered

22 animals in this catalog carry a structured country pin for Papua New Guinea. That is a filing fact, not a claim that the crisis is only here.

The photograph is one of those animals — Black-spotted cuscus. Open a dossier for the original writing, the status, and the map. Use the world map to jump to another country. Confirm official distributions on the Red List.

Photograph of Black-spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger), recorded as Critically Endangered

Black-spotted cuscus

Spilocuscus rufoniger

Photograph of Helicrenion reticulatum (Helicrenion reticulatum), recorded as Critically Endangered

Helicrenion reticulatum

Helicrenion reticulatum

Photograph of Leadbeater's possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri), recorded as Critically Endangered

Leadbeater's possum

Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Photograph of Paedophryne kathismaphlox (Paedophryne kathismaphlox), recorded as Critically Endangered

Paedophryne kathismaphlox

Paedophryne kathismaphlox

Photograph of Lord Howe woodhen (Placostylus bivaricosus), recorded as Critically Endangered

Lord Howe woodhen

Placostylus bivaricosus

Photograph of Acropora carduus (Acropora carduus), recorded as Endangered

Acropora carduus

Acropora carduus

Photograph of Bottlebrush Coral (Acropora elseyi), recorded as Endangered

Bottlebrush Coral

Acropora elseyi

Photograph of Bali Shortcake (Acropora latistella), recorded as Endangered

Bali Shortcake

Acropora latistella

Photograph of Acropora longicyathus (Acropora longicyathus), recorded as Endangered

Acropora longicyathus

Acropora longicyathus

Photograph of Acropora nana (Acropora nana), recorded as Endangered

Acropora nana

Photograph of Knobsnout parrotfish (Acropora solitaryensis), recorded as Endangered

Knobsnout parrotfish

Acropora solitaryensis

Photograph of Acropora subulata (Acropora subulata), recorded as Endangered

Acropora subulata

Acropora subulata

Photograph of Acropora valenciennesi (Acropora valenciennesi), recorded as Endangered

Acropora valenciennesi

Acropora valenciennesi

Photograph of Acropora yongei (Acropora yongei), recorded as Endangered

Acropora yongei

Acropora yongei

Photograph of Astreopora cucullata (Astreopora cucullata), recorded as Endangered

Astreopora cucullata

Astreopora cucullata

Photograph of Ctenactis albitentaculata (Ctenactis albitentaculata), recorded as Endangered

Ctenactis albitentaculata

Ctenactis albitentaculata

Photograph of Costate Cinderella Snail (Desbruyeresia costata), recorded as Endangered

Costate Cinderella Snail

Desbruyeresia costata

Photograph of Fly River rainbowfish (Melanotaenia sexlineata), recorded as Endangered

Fly River rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sexlineata

Photograph of Alviniconcha (Ifremeria nautilei), recorded as Endangered

Alviniconcha

Ifremeria nautilei

Photograph of Lakamora Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lakamora), recorded as Endangered

Lakamora Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lakamora

Photograph of Oreophryne cameroni (Oreophryne cameroni), recorded as Endangered

Oreophryne cameroni

Oreophryne cameroni

Photograph of Pectinia alcicornis (Pectinia alcicornis), recorded as Endangered

Pectinia alcicornis

Pectinia alcicornis

Total pins: 22.

Quick answers

Do all these animals live only in Papua New Guinea?: No. A pin means a Wikidata place field resolved here. Official ranges can be wider.
Is this a government list?: No. It is a slice of this catalog.