Little Long-tailed Dunnart

Sminthopsis dolichura

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Dasyuromorphia · Dasyuridae

About

The Little long-tailed dunnart is a dunnart that was, along with Gilbert's dunnart, described in 1984. The length from snout to tail is 15–20 cm (5.9–7.9 in) of which head and body are 6.5–5 cm (2.6–2.0 in) and tail 8.5–10.5 cm (3.3–4.1 in) long. Hind foot size is 16–17 mm (0.63–0.67 in), the ear length is 17–19 mm (0.67–0.75 in) and the weight is 10–20 g (0.35–0.71 oz).

Fun Fact

The length from snout to tail is 15–20 cm (5.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eater, the little long-tailed dunnart will also consume small reptiles, amphibians and mammals.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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