A small marsupial endemic to Australia, characterized by its distinctive brush-like tail and nocturnal habits, playing a critical role in ecosystem maintenance.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Predominantly found in fragmented woodland and grassland regions of southwestern and southern Australia, preferring areas with dense understory vegetation and mosaic landscapes
Ecological Role
Critical seed dispersal agent, facilitating fungal spore distribution and soil ecosystem regeneration through extensive foraging and digging behaviors
Morphology
SKIN COATDense greyish-brown fur, with distinctive brush-like tail used for balance during locomotion
LIMBS WINGSPowerful hindlimbs adapted for hopping, smaller forelimbs used for foraging and digging
HEAD SENSORYPointed snout, large ears relative to body size, excellent night vision and acute hearing
BODY STRUCTURESmall marsupial, approximately 30-40 cm in total length, with body mass ranging 1.2-2.4 kg, compact and robust build
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: arthur_chapman
