Little Red Kaluta
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| Dasykaluta rosamondae Ride, 1964 |
The Little Red Kaluta or Little Red Antechinus (Dasykaluta rosamondae) is a carnivorous nocturnal marsupial. It lives in the dry areas of central Western Australia. Individuals are 9-11 cm (3.5-4.3 in) long and weigh 20-40 grams (0.7-1.4 oz). They live for about three years in captivity.
[edit] References
- Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group (1996). Dasykaluta rosamondae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 09 May 2006.
- Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 24. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
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