Western quoll (species: Dasyurus geoffroii) in Uluru (Gaia Guide)
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Dasyurus geoffroii
Western quoll


©S.J. Bennett: Western quoll (Dasyurus geoffroii)

©S J Bennett: Western quoll (Dasyurus geoffroii)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Dasyuromorphia
Family Dasyuridae
Genus Dasyurus
Species Dasyurus geoffroii
Status near threatened

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Distinguishing features

It is a medium-sized quoll coloured a rufous brown on its upper parts with white spots and a creamy white below. It has five toes on its hind feet and granular pads. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 35 cm (Head and body length)
  • Up to 30 cm (Tail length)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Diet

It has a diet of small vertebrates, carrion, arthropods, and freshwater crayfish, among other things. (Wikipedia)

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