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  2. Fauna of New Guinea - Wikipedia

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    Greater bird-of-paradise. The fauna of New Guinea comprises a large number of species of mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, invertebrates and amphibians.. As the world's largest and highest tropical island, New Guinea occupies less than 0.5% of world's land surface, yet supports a high percentage of global biodiversity.

  3. Crocodylus halli - Wikipedia

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    The species occurs in swamps, rivers, and lakes in the southern half of New Guinea. It is known to occasionally enter estuaries, such as the Fly River estuary. Variation is known from individuals across the range, with individuals from Lake Murray having a much wider skull than those from the Aramia River.

  4. New Guinea crocodile - Wikipedia

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    The New Guinea crocodile (Crocodylus novaeguineae) is a small species of crocodile found on the island of New Guinea north of the mountain ridge that runs along the centre of the island. The population found south of the mountain ridge, formerly considered a genetically distinct population, is now considered a distinct species, Hall's New ...

  5. Tree-kangaroo - Wikipedia

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    Tree-kangaroos inhabit the tropical rainforests of New Guinea, far northeastern Australia, and some of the islands in the region, in particular, the Schouten Islands and the Raja Ampat Islands. [16] Although most species are found in mountainous areas, several also occur in lowlands, such as the aptly named lowlands tree-kangaroo. Most tree ...

  6. Matschie's tree-kangaroo - Wikipedia

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    Matschie's tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei), also known as the Huon tree-kangaroo is a tree-kangaroo native to the Huon Peninsula of northeastern New Guinea island, within the nation of Papua New Guinea. Under the IUCN classification, Matschie's tree-kangaroo is an endangered species. The scientific name honours German biologist Paul Matschie.

  7. Category:Reptiles of New Guinea - Wikipedia

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    Reptiles that inhabit the Island of New Guinea. ... Reptiles of Papua New Guinea (185 P) Reptiles of Western New Guinea (34 P) C. Crocodilians of New Guinea (3 P) L.

  8. Researchers believe New Guinea singing dogs are still ... - AOL

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    The New Guinea singing dog was thought to be extinct in the wild, ... New Guinea is the world’s second-largest island and is made up of two halves - the east side, known as Papua New Guinea and ...

  9. New Guinea mangroves - Wikipedia

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    The New Guinea mangroves cover an area of 26,800 square kilometers (10,300 sq mi), particularly among the river mouths of the island's south coast. This ecoregion contains the greatest diversity of mangrove species in the world and they are an important habitat for wildlife.