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There is no actual single species known as a marsupial mouse. Marsupial mouse is the rather misleading name given to various tiny dasyurids, or carnivorous marsupials of Australia. Animals which come under the broad heading of marsupial mice include the antechinus, false Antechinus, planigale, phascogale, mulgara, kowari, dibbler, kaluta, kultarr, dunnart and ningaui.
Of these, the following are listed as endangered under the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
- Dibbler
- Red-tailed phascogale
- Kangaroo Island Dunnart
- Sandhill Dunnart
- Julia Creek Dunnart
- Crest-tailed Mulgara (Ampurta)
The IUCN has slightly different listings, and records the following "marsupial mice" as endangered:
- Kultarr
- Dibbler
- Carpentarian False Antechinus
- Sandhill Dunnart
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoGilbert's Potoroo is considered to be Australia's most endangered marsupial. Since the 1870s, this small marsupial, averaging 34-38cm in length, had been thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in 1994. A small colony of between 30 and 40 still exists on the far southwest Australian coast, at Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, a headland on the Southern Ocean.
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∙ 13y agoThere are many, many endangered marsupials in Australia. The following is just a small selection.
- Karkarratul, also known as the Northern marsupial mole
- Gilbert's potoroo
- Greater bilby
- Tasmanian devil
- Eastern quoll
- Mahogany glider
- Northern hairy-nosed wombat
- Numbat
- Bridle Nail-Tailed wallaby
- Brush tailed rock wallaby
- Yellow footed rock wallaby
- Proserpine rock-wallaby
- Banded hare-wallaby
- Mountain pygmy possum
- Leadbeater's possum
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∙ 11y agoThe largest of the marsupials is the Red kangaroo. Red kangaroos can weigh up to 90 kilograms, but average 65kg, with the female considerably lighter at around 30kg. The height of a Red kangaroo averages between 165cm and 2 metres.
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∙ 9y agoSeveral marsupials have become or are believed to be extinct. Some extinct marsupials are the Desert rat-kangaroo, Lesser bilby, Crescent nail-tail wallaby and Broad-faced potoroo.
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Is the northern marsupial mole endangered?
Yes; the Karkarratul, also known as the Northern Marsupial Mole, is endangered.
Why is the southern marsupial mole endangered?
The Southern Marsupial Mole is Endangered because when it does venture to the surface it is at great risk of being eaten by: Foxes, Cats and dingos. Also train tracks interfere with there Habitat.
Is the north American opossums endangered?
Nope. As a species, they are doing pretty well.
What are some endangered animals of the Australian outback?
There are many endangered animals in the outback. They include:Gilbert's potorooNorthern hairy-nosed wombatGreater bilbySouthern marsupial mole
Can you name some marsupials that live in Australia that are becoming extinct?
Some endangered and critically endangered Austalian marsupials that are on the brink of extinction are:Gilbert's potorooWoylie (brush-tailed bettong)Mountain Pygmy possumNorthern Hairy-nosed wombatKangaroo Island DunnartKarjarratul (northern marsupial mole)Itjaritjari (southern marsupial mole)
Where do nombat live?
First, correct spelling of this animal is "numbat." This endangered marsupial can only be found in a small area of Western Australia.
Karkarratul is a marsupial it is blind and lives underground?
Karkarratul is the proper name for the Northern Marsupial Mole of Australia. It is a burrowing marsupial, spending most of its time underground, and it is blind.
Is a bilby an invertebrate?
Yes. A bilby is a small, large-eared marsupial that lives in semi-arid areas of the Australian outback. The bilby is critically endangered, with just small colonies of this marsupial left in a few pockets of land.
What category is the Tasmanian Devil in?
It is an Australian marsupial, of the group of carnivorous marsupials knowns as dasyurids. Tasmanian Devils were listed as "endangered" in May 2008.
Where do marsupial frogs live?
The marsupial frog is an unusual species in the world of amphibians. Marsupial frogs get their name from their distinctive breeding behaviors during which the females of the species carry offspring in pouches on their back. Once common throughout its range, the marsupial frog is now listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and populations are in decline in the face of growing environmental pressures. v
Can you legally own a bilby?
No. The bilby is an endangered native marsupial of Australia. Native animals are protected by law, and in most cases may not be kept as pets. The bilby may not be kept as a pet under any circumstances.
What are some endangered marsupials?
Some endangered marsupials are:Gilbert's potorooNorthern hairy-nosed wombatTasmanian devilBridled Nailtail wallabyWoylie (brush-tailed bettong)Leadbeater's possumWestern barred bandicootSandhill dunnartRed-tailed phascogaleMala (rufous hare-wallaby)Brush-tailed mulgaraItjaritjari (southern marsupial mole)Kakarratul (northern marsupial mole)DibblerNorthern quollProserpine rock wallaby
