Kultarr
Antechinomys laniger
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Dasyuromorphia
- Family
- Dasyuridae
The kultarr (Antechinomys laniger) (also called the "jerboa-marsupial" or marsupial jerboa) is a small insectivorous nocturnal marsupial inhabiting the arid interior of Australia. Preferred habitat includes stony deserts, shrubland, woodland, grassland and open plains. The kultarr has a range of adaptations to help cope with Australia's harsh arid environment including torpor similar to hibernation that helps conserve energy.
Antechinomys laniger est une espèce de marsupial de la famille des Dasyuridae endémique d'Australie. Il s’accommode d’habitats divers : terrains boisés, régions broussailleuses semi désertiques. Cette gerboise marsupiale chasse les petits invertébrés la nuit.
El kultarr o ratón marsupial lanudo (Antechinomys laniger) es una especie de marsupial dasiuromorfo de la familia Dasyuridae. Es propia de Australia centro-meridional; conocida de Australia Occidental, sur del Territorio del Norte, norte de Victoria , oeste de Nueva Gales del Sur, sudoeste de Queensland y norte de Australia Meridional. Su estado de conservación es de preocupación menor.
Distribution
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