Brush-tailed Phascogale (species: Phascogale tapoatafa) in South East Forest NP (Gaia Guide)
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Phascogale tapoatafa
Brush-tailed Phascogale


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Dasyuromorphia
Family Dasyuridae
Genus Phascogale
Species Phascogale tapoatafa
Status near threatened

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Distinguishing features

It has very dark fur. Its tail is covered with long black hairs on the lower half that can erect, causing it to appear similar to a bottle brush. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 27 cm (length excluding tail)

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

The brush-tailed phascogale has a widespread but fragmented distribution throughout all states of Australia, excluding Tasmania. (Wikipedia)

Diet

This species is a nocturnal and arboreal hunter. It eats smaller mammals, birds, lizards, and insects, particularly spiders. It also drinks nectar from flowering trees. (Wikipedia)

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