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Some facts about the
Red-tailed phascogale
Adult weight : 0.043 kg (0.0946 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 5 years
Female maturity :330 days
Gestation : 29 days
Weaning : 90 days
Litter size : 8
Interval between litters : 365 days
Red-tailed phascogale
Order : Dasyuromorphia
Family : Dasyuridae
Species : Phascogale calura
The Red-tailed phascogale, red-tailed wambenger is listed as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
AustraliaHabitats
Forest, Grassland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry forest and Subtropical / Tropical Dry Grassland
Facts about the red-tailed phascogale
Most of the reserves where the red-tailed phascogale is more commonly found have not been burned for many years (20 years or more) and, as a consequence, carry a climax vegetation community which provides it with potential nest sites and with sufficiently dense foliage for protection and foraging. (Full text)
The Red tailed Phascogale is endangered Once it was found across most of Australia in the arid and semi-arid parts of Australia, it is now confined to a small area of bushland, in the wheatbelt of Western Australia. (Full text)
The red-tailed phascogale is an opportunistic feeder, preying on a wide range of insects and spiders, small birds and small mammals. (Full text)
The Red-Tailed PhascogaleThe red-tailed phascogale is an endangered species that was once widespread over Australia. (Full text)
Farmers save endangered mammal The survival of the endangered Red-tailed Phascogale is being bolstered by efforts of WA farmers and Landcare groups. (Full text)
"Eventually we want to connect these populations to the Dongolocking Nature Reserve - an area of over 3300 ha - where larger populations of red-tailed phascogales are known to persist. (Full text)
The survival of the endangered Red-tailed Phascogale is being bolstered by efforts of WA farmers and Landcare groups. (Full text)
M2 PRESSWIRE-22 July 2004-CSIRO: Farmers save endangered mammal(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07222004 The survival of the endangered Red-tailed Phascogale is being bolstered by efforts of WA farmers and Landcare groups. (Full text)
The Red-tailed Phascogale is found in southwestern Australia, and is about 240-270 cm long. (Full text)
1. Phascogale, genus Phascogale -- (pouched mice)Phascogale
genus Phascogale
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