Pseudocheiridae Author Russell A. Mittermeier Author Don E. Wilson text 2015 2015-06-30 Lynx Edicions Barcelona Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 5 Monotremes and Marsupials 498 530 book chapter 77014 10.5281/zenodo.6670456 620928c0-4e7d-477f-ab42-25e9c876059f 978-84-96553-99-6 6670456 2. Central Greater Glider Petauroides armillatus French: Possum de Lumholtz / German: Mittlerer Grof3flugbeutler / Spanish: Falangero planeador grande central Taxonomy. Petauroides volans armillatus Thomas, 1923 , “ Coomooboolaroo , 80 miles S.W. Rockhampton ,” Queensland , Australia . Until recently, this species was considered a synonym of P. wolans and, more specifically, of its northern subspecies minor. Monotypic. Distribution. NE Australia in mid-Queensland, from just N of Townsville, S to the Eungella Range and the vicinity of Roma. Descriptive notes. Head-body 30-42 cm,tail 40-53 cm; weight 0-75-12 kg. The Central Greater Glider is intermediate in size between the Northern Greater Glider (P. minor) and the Southern Greater Glider ( P. volans ). It differs from the Northern Greater Glider in having larger ears, pale post-auricular patch, distinctly darker gray-brown mid-dorsal zone on body that contrasts with pale gray flanks, darker crown but no dorsal head stripe, patch of pale gray fur patch that extends ¢.20% along undersurface of tail from its base, and dark fur on lower one-half of forelimbs and hindlimbs. Similar to other greater gliders, the Central Greater Glider has a gliding membrane that extends from its elbow to ankle on each side of the abdomen. Habitat. Open forests dominated by Eucalyptus trees. Food and Feeding. There is no specific information available for this species, but diets of the Central Greater Glider are presumably similar to those of the Northern Greater Glider and the Southern Greater Glider. Breeding. There is no specific information available for this species, but breeding activities are presumably similar to those of the Northern Greater Glider and the Southern Greater Glider. Activity patterns. There is no specific information available for this species, but activity patterns are presumably similar to those of the Northern Greater Gliders and the Southern Greater Glider. Movements, Home range and Social organization. There is no specific information available for this species, but movements, home range, and social organization are presumably similar to those of the Northern Greater Glider and the Southern Greater Glider. Status and Conservation. The Central Greater Glider has not been assessed for The [UCN Red List. Given its recent recognition as a species, its conservation status is unknown. Bibliography. Arbogast et al. (2011).