Fat-tailed Dunnart
Sminthopsis crassicaudata
About the Fat-tailed Dunnart
The fat-tailed dunnart (Sminthopsis crassicaudata) is a species of mouse-like marsupial of the Dasyuridae, the family that includes the little red kaluta, quolls, and the Tasmanian devil. It has an average body length of 60–90 millimeters (2.4–3.5 in) with a tail of 45–70 millimeters (1.8–2.8 in). Ear length is 14–16 millimeters (0.55–0.63 in). One of the smallest carnivorous marsupials, its weight varies between 10–20 grams (0.35–0.71 oz). The tail becomes fat a few mm from the proximal end and remains...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Fat-tailed Dunnart?
The scientific name of the Fat-tailed Dunnart is Sminthopsis crassicaudata.
How many Fat-tailed Dunnart sightings have been recorded?
258 observations of the Fat-tailed Dunnart have been recorded on iNaturalist.
