Silver-headed Antechinus

Mammals > Dasyurids

The Silver-headed Antechinus (Antechinus argentus) is a remarkable carnivorous marsupial in the family Dasyuridae, scientifically discovered only in 2013 on isolated high-elevation plateau escarpments in central-eastern Queensland. Instantly recognizable by the...

Black-tailed Antechinus

Mammals > Dasyuridae & Antechinuses

The Black-tailed Antechinus (Antechinus arktos) is a remarkable, highly threatened carnivorous marsupial discovered by scientists in 2014 atop the misty peaks of the Tweed Volcano caldera in eastern Australia. Belonging to the family Dasyuridae, this mouse-sized...

Yellow-footed Antechinus

Mammals > Marsupials

The Yellow-footed Antechinus (Antechinus flavipes) is an extraordinarily hyperactive, carnivorous dasyurid marsupial native to the eucalypt forests and open woodlands of Australia. Often colloquially termed the ‘Marsupial Mouse,’ this fierce micro-predator...
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