Thick-tailed narrow-foot pouch mouse
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Thick-tailed narrow-foot bag mouse ( Sminthopsis crassicaudata ) |
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The thick-tailed narrow-foot pouch mouse ( Sminthopsis crassicaudata ) is a species of marsupial from the genus of narrow-foot pouch mice that is endemic to Australia .
description
This pouch mouse is one of the smaller representatives of its genus. It reaches a head body length of 64 to 110 millimeters, plus a 51 to 70 millimeters long tail. The weight of this species varies between 10 and 20 grams. Their fur is yellowish-brown in color, and they have dark spots on their ears and heads. The tail is at times heavily thickened and serves as a fat store. It was decisive for the scientific and German designation.
distribution and habitat
Thick-tailed, narrow-foot bag mice are common in much of southern Australia. They can be found in South Australia , southwest Queensland , southeast Northern Territory , southern Western Australia , western New South Wales, and western Victoria . Her habitat includes grasslands and open scrublands, but she avoids areas that are used intensively for agriculture.
Lifestyle and diet
These pouch mice are nocturnal and live solitary or in small groups. Their diet consists of insects such as grasshoppers, moths and beetles.
Reproduction
The mating season of the thick-tailed narrow-foot pouch mouse is between July and February. After a gestation period of 13 to 16 days, the female gives birth to up to 10 young animals. These leave the mother's pouch for the first time after around 37 days and finally leave it at around 70 days. The average lifespan of females is 18 months and that of males 15.
threat
The IUCN lists this species as not endangered (least concern) .
swell
- Peter W. Menkhorst: Mammals of Victoria . Oxford Press, 1995, ISBN 0-19-553733-5 .
- Information at Animal Diversity Web
- Sminthopsis crassicaudata in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2007. Posted by: Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group, 1996. Accessed June 24 of 2008.
