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List Of Mammals Of Western Australia
Mammals in Western Australia include both native and introduced species. Subclass: Prototheria Order: Monotremata * Family: Tachyglossidae ** Genus: ''Tachyglossus'' *** Short-beaked echidna, ''T. aculeatus'' Subclass: Eutheria Infraclass: Marsupialia Order: Dasyuromorphia * Family: Dasyuridae ** Subfamily: Dasyurinae *** Tribe: Dasyurini **** Genus: ''Dasycercus'' ***** Brush-tailed mulgara, ''D. blythi'' ***** Crest-tailed mulgara, ''D. cristicauda'' **** Genus: ''Dasykaluta'' ***** Little red kaluta, ''D. rosamondae'' **** Genus: ''Dasyurus'' ***** Western quoll, ''D. geoffroii'' ***** Northern quoll, ''D. hallucatus'' **** Genus: ''Parantechinus'' ***** Dibbler, ''P. apicalis'' **** Genus: ''Pseudantechinus'' ***** Fat-tailed false antechinus, ''P. macdonnellensis'' ***** Ningbing false antechinus, ''P. ningbing'' ***** Rory Cooper's false antechinus, ''P. roryi'' ***** Woolley's false antechinus, ''P. woolleyae'' *** Tribe: Phascogalini **** Genus: ''Ante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mammal
Mammals () are a group of vertebrate animals constituting the class Mammalia (), characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding (nursing) their young, a neocortex (a region of the brain), fur or hair, and three middle ear bones. These characteristics distinguish them from reptiles (including birds) from which they diverged in the Carboniferous, over 300 million years ago. Around 6,400 extant species of mammals have been described divided into 29 orders. The largest orders, in terms of number of species, are the rodents, bats, and Eulipotyphla (hedgehogs, moles, shrews, and others). The next three are the Primates (including humans, apes, monkeys, and others), the Artiodactyla ( cetaceans and even-toed ungulates), and the Carnivora (cats, dogs, seals, and others). In terms of cladistics, which reflects evolutionary history, mammals are the only living members of the Synapsida (synapsids); this clade, together with Saur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Red Kaluta
The little red kaluta (''Dasykaluta rosamondae'') is a small, reddish-brown, shrew-like mammal native to dry grasslands of northwest Australia. It is active at night, feeding on insects and other small animals. The kaluta is a marsupial and is the only member of its genus, ''Dasykaluta''. Individuals are around long and weigh from . They live for about four years in captivity. Other common names include little red antechinus, russet antechinus and spinifex antechinus. Taxonomy ''Dasykaluta rosamondae'' is a member of the family Dasyuridae. When it was first described by W.D.L. Ride in 1964, the species was placed in the genus '' Antechinus'', however, the author noted the new species created difficulties with the arrangements previously published. In 1982 Mike Archer erected the genus ''Dasykaluta'' and assigned it as the sole species. It has since been shown to be most closely related to '' Parantechinus apicalis'', the dibbler. The earliest specimen was collected in 1936 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-footed Antechinus
The yellow-footed antechinus (''Antechinus flavipes''), also known as the mardo, is a shrew-like marsupial found in Australia. One notable feature of the species is its sexual behavior. The male yellow-footed antechinus engages in such frenzied mating that its immune system becomes compromised, resulting in stress related death before it is one year old. Taxonomy The yellow-footed antechinus was described in 1838 by George Robert Waterhouse, referring to a specimen that was collected north of the Hunter River in New South Wales. The author tentatively placed the new species with the genus ''Phascogale'', recognising the similar dentition by reference to a description but without a skull for a closer comparison. The specific epithet ''flavipes'' means yellow-footed. The species has occasionally been combined with the ''Antechinus stuartii'' (brown antechinus). A member of the family Dasyuridae, the yellow-footed antechinus is the most widespread of all the members of its genus, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antechinus
''Antechinus'' (// ('ant-echinus')) is a genus of small dasyurid marsupial endemic to Australia. They resemble mice with the bristly fur of shrews. Names They are also sometimes called 'broad-footed marsupial mice', 'pouched mice', or 'Antechinus shrews'. However, the majority of those common names are considered either regional or archaic; the modern common name for the animal is antechinus. Description ''Antechinus'' have short fur and are generally greyish or brownish in colour, varying with species. The fur is dense and generally soft. Their tails are thin and tapering and range from slightly shorter to slightly longer than body length. Their heads are conical in shape and ears are small to medium in size. Some species have a relatively long, narrow snout that gives them a shrew-like appearance. Species vary from in length and weigh when fully grown. '' A. agilis'' is the smallest known species, and '' A. swainsonii'' the largest. Sexual dimorphism occurs in most specie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phascogalini
The Phascogalini are a tribe in the family Dasyuridae, comprising seven genera of small marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea. Classification * Tribe Phascogalini ** Genus '' Antechinus'' *** Tropical antechinus, ''Antechinus adustus'' *** Agile antechinus, ''Antechinus agilis'' *** Fawn antechinus, ''Antechinus bellus'' *** Yellow-footed antechinus, ''Antechinus flaviceps'' *** Atherton antechinus, ''Antechinus godmani'' *** Cinnamon antechinus, ''Antechinus leo'' *** Swamp antechinus, ''Antechinus minimus'' *** Brown antechinus, ''Antechinus stuartii'' *** Subtropical antechinus, ''Antechinus subtropicus'' *** Dusky antechinus, ''Antechinus swainsonii'' ** Genus ''Murexia'' *** Short-furred dasyure, ''Murexia longicaudata'' *** Long-nosed dasyure, ''Murexia naso'' *** Black-tailed dasyure, ''Murexia melanurus'' *** Habbema dasyure, ''Murexia habbema'' *** Broad-striped dasyure, ''Murexia rothschildi'' *** Murexia xenochromus *** Murexia hageni ** Genus ''Phascogale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woolley's False Antechinus
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. Taxonomy Woolley's false antechinus was, like most false antechinuses, long believed to be a form of the fat-tailed false antechinus, which it closely resembles. It was not given full species status until 1988. The common and species names honour Dr Patricia Woolley, an Australian expert on these dasyurid marsupials. 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. Births occur in September–October and the young are sexually mature at 10 months. Woolley's false antechinus is coloured rich brown above and buff below. It has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rory Cooper's False Antechinus
Rory Cooper's false antechinus (''Pseudantechinus roryi''), also known as the tan false antechinus and the tan pseudantechinus, is a recently named species of small carnivorous marsupial which inhabits rocky outcrops in Western Australia. Nothing is known of its behaviour but it is expected that this will be similar to other members of the false antechinus genus. A study published in 2017 found no support for separation as a new species of ''Pseudantechinus'', and the name was proposed to be synonymous with the previously described ''Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis''. Rory Cooper's false antechinus has been found from the Pilbara into the Great Sandy and Gibson Deserts. It is possible that false antechinuses found on Barrow Island also belong to this species. It differs from other members of its genus in its reddish-brown colouring; the typical colouring of a false antechinus is grey-brown. An analysis of specimens in a comparison of ''Pseudantechinus'' phylogenies, based on ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ningbing False Antechinus
The Ningbing false antechinus (''Pseudantechinus ningbing''), also known as the Ningbing pseudantechinus, is a small species of carnivorous marsupial found in north-western Australia. It is locally common throughout the Kimberley region of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Taxonomy The Ningbing false antechinus was first collected by Harry Butler at Ningbing, an abandoned station in the Kimberley region. It was long considered to be a form of the fat-tailed false antechinus (''P. macdonnellensis''), but was given distinct species status by D. J. Kitchener in 1988. Its common and species names honour the location of its discovery. The Ningbing false antechinus is a dasyurid marsupial and is closely related to other false antechinuses, particularly the fat-tailed false antechinus. Description The Ningbing false antechinus is similar to the fat-tailed false antechinus (''Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis'') but the females have four and not six teats. It also has a lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat-tailed False Antechinus
The fat-tailed false antechinus (''Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis''), also called the fat-tailed pseudantechinus and red-eared antechinus, is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. It is an inhabitant of western and central Australia. Its species name, ''macdonnellensis'', refers to the MacDonnell Ranges near Alice Springs, where it was first discovered. Taxonomy Scientific name: ''Pseudantechinus macdonellensis''. Common name: Fat-tailed-antechinus, fat-tailed pseudantechinus. It was first described in 1896 by Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer, who placed it in the genus ''Phascogale''. It was for a long time included in the genus ''Antechinus''. The species has formerly included the Alexandria false antechinus (''P. mimulus''), the Ningbing false antechinus (''P. ningbing''), and Woolley's false antechinus (''P. woolleyae''). The ''P. macdonellensis'' is commonly found in the rocky environments of Central Australia. It is presumed to have a large population, and generally lives wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudantechinus
The genus ''Pseudantechinus'' are members of the order Dasyuromorphia. They are often called false antechinuses, although this genus includes the sandstone dibbler, which was previously assigned to a different genus. The species of this genus are as follows: * Sandstone dibbler, ''Pseudantechinus bilarni'' * Fat-tailed false antechinus, ''Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis'' * Alexandria false antechinus, ''Pseudantechinus mimulus'' * Ningbing false antechinus, ''Pseudantechinus ningbing'' * Rory Cooper's false antechinus, ''Pseudantechinus roryi'' * Woolley's false antechinus, ''Pseudantechinus woolleyae'' Pseudantechinus macdonellensis Taxonomy Scientific Name: ''Pseudantechinus macdonellensis'' Common Name: English-Fat-tailed-Antechinus, Fat-tailed Pseudantechinus Habitat and geographic range The ''P. macdonellensis'' is commonly found in the rocky environments of Central Australia. General facts A ''P. macdonellensis'' is a medium-sized dasyurid marsupial that ranges from 18- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dibbler
Dibbler (''Parantechinus apicalis'') is an endangered species of marsupial. It is an inhabitant of the southwest mainland of Western Australia and some offshore islands. It is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia, and the only member of the genus ''Parantechinus''. The dibbler is a small, nocturnal carnivore with speckled fur that is white around the eyes. Description The dibbler is long with a tail; it weighs . Distinctive features include a white eye-ring, gray-brown fur flecked with white hairs, and a short tapering tail. It has strong jaws and large canine teeth for killing prey, which include small vertebrates such as mice, birds and lizards, as well as insects and other invertebrates. They are semi-arboreal and will also feed on nectar from flowering plants and berries. Dibblers weigh about 40–135 grams (1.4–3.6 oz).The breeding season for the species is March–April, with the female able to give birth and raise up to eight young. The dibbler is a so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parantechinus
Dibbler (''Parantechinus apicalis'') is an endangered species of marsupial. It is an inhabitant of the southwest mainland of Western Australia and some offshore islands. It is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia, and the only member of the genus ''Parantechinus''. The dibbler is a small, nocturnal carnivore with speckled fur that is white around the eyes. Description The dibbler is long with a tail; it weighs . Distinctive features include a white eye-ring, gray-brown fur flecked with white hairs, and a short tapering tail. It has strong jaws and large canine teeth for killing prey, which include small vertebrates such as mice, birds and lizards, as well as insects and other invertebrates. They are semi-arboreal and will also feed on nectar from flowering plants and berries. Dibblers weigh about 40–135 grams (1.4–3.6 oz).The breeding season for the species is March–April, with the female able to give birth and raise up to eight young. The dibbler is a so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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