White-footed Dunnart
Sminthopsis leucopus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Dasyuromorphia · Dasyuridae
About
The white-footed dunnart is a marsupial that occurs on Tasmania and mainland Australia. It occurs along the coast and in inner Gippsland and Alpine areas up to 400 metres near Narbethong. In southern New South Wales, the white-footed dunnart is known to occur at elevations at least as high as 1000 metres. The length from snout to tail tip is 14–20 cm (5.5–7.9 in) of which head and body are 7–11 cm (2.8–4.3 in) and the tail 7–9 cm (2.8–3.5 in) long. They weigh 19–27 g (0.67–0.95 oz).
Fun Fact
It occurs along the coast and in inner Gippsland and Alpine areas up to 400 metres near Narbethong.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is between 60–100 cm (24–39 in) per year.
Diet
Diet consists of invertebrates and reptiles of between 1 and 18 mm in length.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance