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Phascogale
The phascogales (members of the eponymous genus ''Phascogale''), also known as wambengers or mousesacks, - The Morabool News are carnivorous Australian s of the family . There are three species: the (''Phascogale tapoatafa''), the (''P. calura''), and the |
Red-tailed Phascogale
The red-tailed phascogale (''Phascogale calura''), also known as the red-tailed wambenger, red-tailed mousesack or kenngoor, is a small carnivorous marsupial found in inland areas of south-western Western Australia, and has been reintroduced in sanctuaries in WA and the Northern Territory. It is listed as near threatened by the IUCN Red List, vulnerable under the federal ''EPBC Act'', and its status varies between extinct and conservation-dependent under respective legislation in other states and territories of Australia. It is closely related to the brush-tailed phascogale (''Phascogale tapoatafa''), but is smaller and browner. Taxonomy The red-tailed phascogale or ''Phascogale calura'' is one of three members of the phascogale genus, the others being the brush-tailed phascogale (''P. tapoatafa'') and the Northern brush-tailed phascogale (''P. pirata''). The species was described in 1844 by ornithologist John Gould. Its scientific name means "beautiful-tailed pouched-weasel". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phascogale Calura (cropped)
The red-tailed phascogale (''Phascogale calura''), also known as the red-tailed wambenger, red-tailed mousesack or kenngoor, is a small carnivorous marsupial found in inland areas of south-western Western Australia, and has been reintroduced in sanctuaries in WA and the Northern Territory. It is listed as near threatened by the IUCN Red List, vulnerable under the federal ''EPBC Act'', and its status varies between extinct and conservation-dependent under respective legislation in other states and territories of Australia. It is closely related to the brush-tailed phascogale (''Phascogale tapoatafa''), but is smaller and browner. Taxonomy The red-tailed phascogale or ''Phascogale calura'' is one of three members of the phascogale genus, the others being the brush-tailed phascogale (''P. tapoatafa'') and the Northern brush-tailed phascogale (''P. pirata''). The species was described in 1844 by ornithologist John Gould. Its scientific name means "beautiful-tailed pouched-weasel". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-tailed Phascogale
The red-tailed phascogale (''Phascogale calura''), also known as the red-tailed wambenger, red-tailed mousesack or kenngoor, is a small carnivorous marsupial found in inland areas of south-western Western Australia, and has been reintroduced in sanctuaries in WA and the Northern Territory. It is listed as near threatened by the IUCN Red List, vulnerable under the federal ''EPBC Act'', and its status varies between extinct and conservation-dependent under respective legislation in other states and territories of Australia. It is closely related to the brush-tailed phascogale (''Phascogale tapoatafa''), but is smaller and browner. Taxonomy The red-tailed phascogale or ''Phascogale calura'' is one of three members of the phascogale genus, the others being the brush-tailed phascogale (''P. tapoatafa'') and the Northern brush-tailed phascogale (''P. pirata''). The species was described in 1844 by ornithologist John Gould. Its scientific name means "beautiful-tailed pouched-weasel". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phascogale Calura Gould White Background
The phascogales (members of the eponymous genus ''Phascogale''), also known as wambengers or mousesacks, - The Morabool News are carnivorous Australian s of the family . There are three species: the (''Phascogale tapoatafa''), the (''P. calura''), and the |
Brush-tailed Phascogale
The brush-tailed phascogale (''Phascogale tapoatafa''), also known by its Australian native name tuan, the common wambenger, the black-tailed mousesack or the black-tailed phascogale, is a rat-sized arboreal carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae, characterized by a tuft of black silky hairs on the terminal portion of its tail. Males of this species do not live past the age of one, as they die after reproducing. Taxonomy The brush-tailed phascogale was first described by Friedrich Meyer in 1793; George Shaw published a revised description in 1800. For some time it was considered a member of the opossum genus ''Didelphis'', but this ended in 1844 when Coenraad Jacob Temminck erected the genus '' Phascogale''. The species is closely related to the red-tailed phascogale (''P. calura''). Its scientific name, ''tapoatafa'', is a reference to an indigenous Australian name for the species. It has sometimes been known as ''Phascogale penicillata'', referring to its brushed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brush-tailed Phascogale
The brush-tailed phascogale (''Phascogale tapoatafa''), also known by its Australian native name tuan, the common wambenger, the black-tailed mousesack or the black-tailed phascogale, is a rat-sized arboreal carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae, characterized by a tuft of black silky hairs on the terminal portion of its tail. Males of this species do not live past the age of one, as they die after reproducing. Taxonomy The brush-tailed phascogale was first described by Friedrich Meyer in 1793; George Shaw published a revised description in 1800. For some time it was considered a member of the opossum genus ''Didelphis'', but this ended in 1844 when Coenraad Jacob Temminck erected the genus '' Phascogale''. The species is closely related to the red-tailed phascogale (''P. calura''). Its scientific name, ''tapoatafa'', is a reference to an indigenous Australian name for the species. It has sometimes been known as ''Phascogale penicillata'', referring to its brushed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brush-tailed Phascogale
The brush-tailed phascogale (''Phascogale tapoatafa''), also known by its Australian native name tuan, the common wambenger, the black-tailed mousesack or the black-tailed phascogale, is a rat-sized arboreal carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae, characterized by a tuft of black silky hairs on the terminal portion of its tail. Males of this species do not live past the age of one, as they die after reproducing. Taxonomy The brush-tailed phascogale was first described by Friedrich Meyer in 1793; George Shaw published a revised description in 1800. For some time it was considered a member of the opossum genus ''Didelphis'', but this ended in 1844 when Coenraad Jacob Temminck erected the genus '' Phascogale''. The species is closely related to the red-tailed phascogale (''P. calura''). Its scientific name, ''tapoatafa'', is a reference to an indigenous Australian name for the species. It has sometimes been known as ''Phascogale penicillata'', referring to its brushed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Brush-tailed Phascogale
The northern brush-tailed phascogale (''Phascogale pirata''), also known as the northern brush-tailed wambenger or northern brush-tailed mousesack is a species of marsupial in the family Dasyuridae. It is endemic to northern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Mammals described in 1904 Dasyuromorphs {{marsupial-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Brush-tailed Phascogale
The northern brush-tailed phascogale (''Phascogale pirata''), also known as the northern brush-tailed wambenger or northern brush-tailed mousesack is a species of marsupial in the family Dasyuridae. It is endemic to northern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Mammals described in 1904 Dasyuromorphs {{marsupial-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasyuridae
The Dasyuridae are a family of marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea, including 71 extant species divided into 17 genera. Many are small and mouse-like or shrew-like, giving some of them the name marsupial mice or marsupial shrews, but the group also includes the cat-sized quolls, as well as the Tasmanian devil. They are found in a wide range of habitats, including grassland, underground, forests, and mountains, and some species are arboreal or semiaquatic. The Dasyuridae are often called the 'marsupial carnivores', as most members of the family are insectivores. Characteristics Most dasyurids are roughly the size of mice, but a few species are much larger. The smallest species is the Pilbara ningaui, which is from in length, and weighs just , while the largest, the Tasmanian devil, is long, and weighs from . The smaller dasyurids typically resemble shrews or mice in appearance, with long tails and narrow, pointed noses. The larger species bear a resemblance to such plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrmecobius
The numbat (''Myrmecobius fasciatus''), also known as the noombat or walpurti, is an insectivorous marsupial. It is diurnal and its diet consists almost exclusively of termites. The species was once widespread across southern Australia, but is now restricted to several small colonies in Western Australia. It is therefore considered an endangered species and protected by conservation programs. Numbats were recently re-introduced to fenced reserves in South Australia and New South Wales. The numbat is the faunal emblem of Western Australia. Taxonomy The numbat genus ''Myrmecobius'' is the sole member of the family Myrmecobiidae, one of four families that make up the order Dasyuromorphia, the Australian marsupial carnivores. The species is not closely related to other extant marsupials; the current arrangement in the order Dasyuromorphia places its monotypic family with the diverse and carnivorous species of Dasyuridae. Genetic studies have shown the ancestors of the numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasyurus Viverrinus Gould White Background
Quolls (; genus ''Dasyurus'') are carnivorous marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea. They are primarily nocturnal and spend most of the day in a den. Of the six species of quoll, four are found in Australia and two in New Guinea. Another two species are known from fossil remains in Pliocene and Pleistocene deposits in Queensland. Genetic evidence indicates that quolls evolved around 15 million years ago in the Miocene, and that the ancestors of the six species had all diverged by around four million years ago. The six species vary in weight and size, from to . They have brown or black fur and pink noses. They are largely solitary, but come together for a few social interactions such as mating which occurs during the winter season. A female gives birth to up to 18 pups, of which only six survive because she only has six teats with which to feed them. They have a life span from 2 to 4 years. Quolls eat smaller mammals, small birds, lizards, and insects. All species have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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