Kangaroo Island Dunnart (species: Sminthopsis aitkeni) in Australian Mammals (Gaia Guide)
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Sminthopsis aitkeni
Kangaroo Island Dunnart

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Dasyuromorphia
Family Dasyuridae
Genus Sminthopsis
Species Sminthopsis aitkeni
Status critically endangered

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 9 cm (Length of specimen)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is endemic to Kangaroo Island. Formerly widespread across the island this tiny insectivorous marsupial is now confined to a small area of habitat at the western end of the island. (EDGE)

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