Julia Creek dunnart
Julia Creek dunnart[1] | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
Order: | Dasyuromorphia |
Family: | Dasyuridae |
Genus: | Sminthopsis |
Species: | S. douglasi
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Binomial name | |
Sminthopsis douglasi Archer , 1979 | |
Julia Creek dunnart range |
The Julia Creek dunnart (Sminthopsis douglasi) is a marsupial with a buffy brown upperside and white underside. This dunnart has a body length of 100–135 mm with a tail of 60–105 mm to make a total length of 160–240 mm. Its weight is between 40 and 70 g. The length of the hind foot is 22–24 mm. The species has a dark brown triangle colour from above and below the eye with the point at the nose, and another dark stripe on top of the skull. A healthy dunnart has a carrot-shaped tail filled with fat stores.
Distribution and habitat
Julia Creek dunnarts are typically found on 8000 km2 in the Mitchel Grass downs of riparian grasslands, between
Social organization and breeding
During the dry season, it shelters in cracks in the ground; in the wet season it shelters under vegetation. This
Diet
The diet of this species is made up of insects and small vertebrates.
Status
The Julia Creek dunnart is currently listed as a
References
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (April 2009) |
- Menkhorst, Peter W. (1995). Mammals of Victoria. Oxford Press. ISBN 978-0-19-553733-8.