Woolley's false antechinus
| Woolley's false antechinus[1] | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Dasyuromorphia |
| Family: | Dasyuridae |
| Genus: | Pseudantechinus |
| Species: | P. woolleyae
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudantechinus woolleyae Kitchener & Caputi , 1988 | |
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| Woolley's false antechinus range | |
Woolley's false antechinus (Pseudantechinus woolleyae), also known as Woolley's pseudantechinus, is a species of small carnivorous marsupial belonging to the family Dasyuridae. It is found in the Australian state of Western Australia, primarily in the Pilbara, Ashburton and Murchison regions.[3]
Taxonomy
Woolley's false antechinus was, like most
Description
Woolley's false antechinus is the largest false antechinus and its behaviour is little known. It has a breeding life of two or more years, unlike many of its relatives which live for a short time.[3] Births occur in September–October and the young are sexually mature at 10 months.[3]
Woolley's false antechinus is coloured rich brown above and buff below. It has a flattened tail and chestnut patches behind its ears.[4]
Habitat
Woolley's false antechinus inhabits rocky hillsides, usually vegetated with
References
- OCLC 62265494.
- . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ ISBN 0-19-550870-X.
- ^ a b Woolley, P.A. (1995). "Woolley's False Antechinus". In Strahan, Ronald (ed.). The Mammals of Australia. Reed Books. pp. 80–81.