Carpentarian Dunnart

Sminthopsis butleri

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Dasyuromorphia · Dasyuridae

About

The Carpentarian dunnart also known as Butler's dunnart is a marsupial with a puffy brown or mouse grey colour above and the underside of white, similar to its close relative the Kakadu dunnart. Head to anus length is 75-88mm with a tail of 72-90mm long for a total length of 147-178mm. Weight varies from 10-20g depending on a variety of factors including sex, food abundance, habitat etc.

Fun Fact

Head to anus length is 75-88mm with a tail of 72-90mm long for a total length of 147-178mm.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Habitat consists of eucalyptus and melaleuca forest with sandy soils up to and including 20 km (12 mi) from the coast.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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