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There are 10 listed species of antechinus:
- Yellow-footed antechinus
- Atherton antechinus
- Cinnamon antechinus
- Agile antechinus
- Brown antechinus
- Subtropical antechinus
- Rusty antechinus
- Dusky antechinus
- Swamp antechinus
- Fawn antechinus
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How many species of antechinus are there?
There are 10 listed species of antechinus:Yellow-footed antechinusAtherton antechinusCinnamon antechinusAgile antechinusBrown antechinusSubtropical antechinusRusty antechinusDusky antechinusSwamp antechinusFawn antechinus
What marsupial starts with a A?
* Antechinus The antechinus is a small dasyurid (carnivorous marsupial) of Australia. There are several species of antechinus, inhabiting a variety of environments from tropical rainforest, to open woodland (bushland) to swamplands.
Where does the antechinus live?
This depends on the species. The yellow-footed antechinus is the most widespread of the antechinuses, and is found in a band from the Mt Lofty ranges in South Australia and the Grampians in western Victoria northeast to Eungella in North Queensland, as well as in a small area in southwest Western Australia. Most other species are found in smaller areas within this range. Some antechinuses such as the Atherton antechinus and the Cinnamon antechinus are found only in an extremely limited range in tropical North Queensland. Only the Fawn antechinus is found in the Northern Territory, in the Top End. The only antechinus in Tasmania is the Swamp antechinus. Most antechinuses dig burrows in which to live, although some species prefer to shelter in hollow logs and tree hollows.
Differences between Antechinus and Southern Brown Bandicoot?
Both the antechinus and the bandicoot are marsupials, but there are differences. The main difference between these animals is that all species of antechinus are carnivores, and are thus members of the dasyurid family, while bandicoots are omnivores. Also, the Southern Brown bandicoot is a single species, found in restricted areas of Tasmania and the southern coasts of Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. Antechinus, on the other hand, include some 10 species, and are found almost exclusively in the eastern states, with the exception of the Fawn antechinus (located in the Top End of the Northern Territory) and the Yellow-footed antechinus which is found in a small part of south Western Australia, as well as the eastern states.
What breed are antechinus from?
Antechinus are a species in and of themselves, and are not from any breed of any other animal. They are dasyurids, or carnivorous marsupials, and although they are commonly referred to as native mice, they are not related to mice, which are rodents.
What eats an antechinus?
Natural predators of the antechinus are various species of owl.Introduced predators of antechinuses are foxes and feral cats.Larger animals of prey, like the fox or wild cat, eat the antechinus.
Where in the world can you find an antechinus?
Australia. The antechinus is a small, mouse-like marsupial native to the continent of Australia. Depending on the species, it is found in isolated patches along the eastern coast, the far north, or the far southwest.
What is an antechinus?
The antechinus is a small Australian marsupial, about the size of a mouse. It is a dasyurid, meaning it is a carnivorous marsupial, feeding on invertebrates such as spiders, beetles and grubs. Its habitat varies from rainforest to woodland to grassland, mostly in the northern part of Australia. Along with other small species of dasyurids, it is often referred to as a "marsupial mouse", but it is not a rodent.Varieties of antechinus found only in Australia include:Carpentarian antechinusAtherton antechinusFawn antechinusCinnamon antechinusSwamp antechinusBrown antechinusDusky antechinus
What Australian animals begin with the letter C?
CrocodileCrimson rosellaCockatoo (apvarious species)ChuditchCuscusCinnamon AntechinusCarpentarian False Antechinus
What is the carpentarian antechinus?
The Carpentarian antechinus is a carnivorous marsupial, or "dasyurid". It is a small Australian marsupial which, along with several other species, comes under the heading of "marsupial mouse", and measures about 85mm (including its head and body) with its tail measuring about 69mm. The tail of this animal is large relative to the size of its body (about 80% of the total size of the body). The Carpentarian Antechinus typically weighs in at approximately 17g.
The Carpentarian Antechinus is the size of a what?
The Carpentarian Antechinus is similar in size to a mouse.The small Australian marsupial which, along with several other species, comes under the heading of "marsupial mouse", measures about 85mm (including its head and body) with its tail measuring about 69mm. The tail of this animal is large relative to the size of its body (about 80% of the total size of the body). The Carpentarian Antechinus typically weighs in at approximately 17g.
Are any dasyurids nocturnal?
Most dasyurids are either nocturnal or crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk). They include the Tasmanian Devil, all species of quoll, and the many smaller dasyurids such as the kultarr, dunnart, antechinus and marsupial mice.
