The dusky antechinus, also known as Swainson's antechinus or the dusky marsupial mouse, is a species of small carnivorous marsupial in the family Dasyuridae, found in Australia. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Activity Pattern Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Dusky antechinus (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Antechinus swainsonii
In Ecosystem
Source Dusky antechinus (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Dusky antechinus (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The dusky antechinus (Antechinus swainsonii), also known as Swainson's antechinus or the dusky marsupial mouse, is a species of small marsupial carnivore, a member of the family Dasyuridae. It is found in Australia.
Distribution and habitat
It is most common in mountainous regions, including Kosciuszko National Park and the Brindabella Ranges, where they are found in alpine heath or tall open forest with a dense understorey.
Infobox: status
LC
View the Source2. Dusky antechinus (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q133332 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Dasyuridae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Antechinus swainsonii
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat Regions, biome: rainforest
rainforest rainforest
View the Source 4. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Mammal row, columns Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-DiurnalQuote, Mammal row, columns Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal
Antechinus swainsonii Dasyuridae 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 0 0 Ref_1
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