Fawn Hopping Mouse

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Fawn Hopping MouseScientific Name: Notomys cervinusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-and-body length: 3.5–4.7 in (9–12 cm); Tail length: 4.7–6.3 in (12–16 cm)Weight: 1.1–1.8 oz (30–50 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in wild desert...

Thorny Devil

Reptiles > Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Thorny DevilScientific Name: Moloch horridusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: LizardsSize: Total length: 6.0–8.0 in (15–20 cm)Weight: Females: 2.5–3.4 oz (70–95 g); Males: 1.1–1.8 oz (30–50 g)Lifespan: 15–20 years in the wildDiet: Strict...

Northern Spiny-tailed Gecko

Reptiles > Diplodactylidae & Geckos

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Northern Spiny-tailed GeckoScientific Name: Strophurus ciliarisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Diplodactylidae & GeckosSize: Snout-to-vent length: 3.0–3.6 in (7.5–9.0 cm); Total length: 5.0–5.8 in (12.5–14.5 cm)Weight: 0.4–0.9 oz (12–25...

Crest-tailed Mulgara

Mammals > Dasyuridae & Carnivorous Marsupials

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Crest-tailed MulgaraScientific Name: Dasycercus cristicaudaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Dasyuridae & Carnivorous MarsupialsSize: Head-body: 5.5–9.0 in (14–23 cm); Tail: 2.8–4.5 in (7–11 cm)Weight: 2.5–6.7 oz (70–190 g); males are...