antechinuses

Antechinus mimetes

Classification

Class: Mammalia
Order: Dasyuromorphia
Family: Dasyuridae

Antechinus (, 'ant-echinus') is a genus of small dasyurid marsupial endemic to Australia. They resemble mice with the bristly fur of shrews. Names They are also sometimes called 'broad-footed marsupial mice', 'pouched mice', or 'Antechinus shrews'.

Distribution

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antechinuses

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