Southern dibbler
Order : Dasyuromorphia
Family : Dasyuridae
Species : Parantechinus apicalis
The Southern dibbler 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
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AustraliaSome facts about the
Speckled marsupial mouse
Adult weight : 0.07 kg (0.154 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 6 years
Female maturity :315 days
Male maturity : 315 days
Gestation : 48 days
Weaning : 122 days
Litter size : 8
Interval between litters : 365 days
Facts about the southern dibbler
The Boullanger Island form of the Dibbler, Parantechinus apicalis, is significantly larger than animals from the south coast of WA.
The dibbler (Parantechinus apicalis) is a small (50-70 grams), endangered marsupial belonging to the family of carnivorous marsupials (Dasyurids).
The Dibbler, Parantechinus apicalis, is a small marsupial endemic to the south west of Australia. (Full text)
The Dibbler (Parantechinus apicalis) is a small carnivorous marsupial with a distribution restricted to the south-west of WA (coastal habitats of Fitzgerald River National Park along the south coast, plus Boullager and Whitlock Islands about 300 km north of Perth). (Full text)
5 Threatened species and their conservation Dibbler The Dibbler (Parantechinus apicalis) is a small carnivorous marsupial that weighs up to 120 grams. (Full text)
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