Kultarr
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| Antechinomys laniger (Gould, 1856) |
The Kultarr (Antechinomys laniger) is a member of the Dasyuromorphia order. It is the only species in the Antechinomys genus. Native to central and southern Australia, it lives in a range of habitats including scattered woodland and scrubby semidesert.
It is 7-10 cm in length, and has a long tail of 10-15 cm with dark-tufted tip. The weight ranges 25-35 g. It has large ears and dark-ringed eyes. Its fur is fawn-grey or brown above and white underneath.
The Kultarr is carnivorous. It hunts at night, preying on insects and small invertebrates.
[edit] References
- Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group (1996). Antechinomys laniger. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006.
- Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 32. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
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