Red-tailed Phascogale
Phascogale calura
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Dasyuromorphia · Dasyuridae
About
The red-tailed phascogale, also known as the red-tailed wambenger, red-tailed mousesack or kenngoor, is a small carnivorous marsupial found in inland areas of south-western Western Australia, and has been reintroduced in sanctuaries in WA and the Northern Territory. It is listed as near threatened by the IUCN Red List, vulnerable under the federal EPBC Act, and its status varies between extinct and conservation-dependent under respective legislation in other states and territories of Australia.
Fun Fact
months, although females can live to three years old.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to the southern Western Australian wheatbelt.
Diet
Feed on insects and spiders, but also small birds and small mammals, notably the house mouse (Mus musculus), which has become ubiquitous in the landscape since its introduction by Europeans.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change