Speckled dasyure (Long clawed marsupial mouse)
INTRODUCTION
Hi friends, I’m a Long-clawed marsupial mouse. Also called the speckled dasyure because I sprinkled long, white hairs in the dark gray upper fur. We have short, powerful limbs with very long claws on all toes. We dig by day for grubs, worms, and similar prey. We like to stay in mountains, highlands, and scree slopes. Information on my nesting and breeding is very sparse; 4 young have been recorded in my female’s pouch.
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- UPDATE: 10/04/2022
DIET : Grubs, worms, and similar prey
HABITAT : Mountains, highlands, scree slopes
SOCIAL UNIT : Individual
LOCATIONS : New Guinea
STATUS / POPULATION : Least Concern (IUCN) Low-risk category that includes widespread and common species / Unknown
MAMMALS: MARSUPIALS
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Dasyuromorphia
Family – Dasyuridaes
Genus – Neophascogale
Genus Species – N. lorentzi
INTERESTING FACTS
1- He mates with as many females as he can, in violent, frenetic encounters that can each last up to 14 hours
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling name: Long-clawed marsupial mouse, speckled dasyure
Scientific Name: Neophascogale lorentzii -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Grayish whitish
Their coat is generally solid gray, buff, or brown -
LIFE SPAN : CAPTIVITY / WILD
Captivity: N/A
Wild: 3 years average -
APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 340 - 420 mm. 16 - 23 cm
Height: Estimated (1 - 3 inches) -
TAIL
17 - 22 cm
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WEIGHT
200 - 250 g
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MIGRATION
No migration
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SEX IDENTIFICATION
MALE: Males are larger than females in size FEMALE: Females are smaller then males and have pouch
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BREEDING SEASON
July and August in America
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: Once a year
Gestation period: 12 and 14 days -
CLUTCH / LITTER SIZE
20 youngs
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SIMILAR SPECIES
Inland Ningaui
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LOOK A LIKE
Mouse
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1956
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ORIGIN
New Guinea
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DISTRIBUTION
New Guinea and northeastern Australia
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OCCURRENCE
Families: 19
Species: 363 -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Carnivorous
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SIGNS / MARKS
N/A
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PREDATORS
Foxes, cats, and birds of prey
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AVAILABLITY IN ZOO / MUSEUM
N/A
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TO HUMANS
Not dangerous
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AS A PET
Not recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
No
