The hairy-footed dunnart (Sminthopsis hirtipes) is a small Australian marsupial in the dunnart group, closely similar in appearance to the Ooldea dunnart. It takes its name from the silver hairs on the soles of its hind feet, which are accompanied by longer hair along the side of each sole. The upper body is yellow-brown and the lower body is white. An adult measures roughly 14.7 to 18 centimetres in total length, with a body of about 7.2 to 8.5 centimetres and a tail of about 7.5 to 9.5 centimetres. The ears are about 15 millimetres long. It is a very light animal, weighing between 13 and 19 grams. The tail is thin and pinkish-white, and it can be thickened at the base.
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It is an Australian marsupial
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It is an Australian marsupial
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