Tropical Antechinus (species: Antechinus adustus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Antechinus adustus
Tropical Antechinus


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Dasyuromorphia
Family Dasyuridae
Genus Antechinus
Species Antechinus adustus
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

It differs from the Brown Antechinus, with which it was previously thought to be conspecific, in its longer and darker fur. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in a small area of tropical vine forest from Paluma (near Townsville) to Mount Spurgeon (near Mossman) in northeastern Queensland, Australia. (Wikipedia)

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