Speckled dasyure

The speckled dasyure (Neophascogale lorentzii), also known as the long-clawed marsupial mouse, is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. It is an inhabitant of Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It is the only member of the genus Neophascogale.

Speckled dasyure
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Marsupialia
Order: Dasyuromorphia
Family: Dasyuridae
Subfamily: Dasyurinae
Tribe: Dasyurini
Genus: Neophascogale
Stein, 1933
Species:
N. lorentzi
Binomial name
Neophascogale lorentzi
(Jentink, 1911)
Speckled dasyure range

Its weight varies between 200 and 250 g (7.1 and 8.8 oz); its body length ranges from 16–23 cm (6.3–9.1 in), and the tail is 16–23 cm (6.3–9.1 in) long. As its name suggested, its dark gray fur is speckled with long white hairs. It has short, powerful limbs with long claws on all toes, used to dig for grubs, worms, and similar prey.

References

  1. Woolley, P.; Leary, T.; Wright, D.; Hamilton, S.; Helgen, K.; Singadan, R.; Dickman, C. & Lunde, D. (2008). "Neophascogale lorentzii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2008.


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