Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
DASYUROMORPHIA |
DASYURIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis |
| Species Authority: |
(Spencer, 1895) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Fat-tailed Antechinus, Fat-tailed Pseudantechinus |
| French |
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Souris Marsupiale À Queue Adipeuse |
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis represents a species complex (M. Westerman pers. comm.). |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Woinarski, J., Burbidge, A., van Weenen, J. & Dickman, C. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Lamoreux, J. & Hilton-Taylor, C. (Global Mammal Assessment Team) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, occurrence in a number of protected areas, lack of major threats, and because it is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species is endemic to Australia, where it is widespread in central parts of Australia (Western Australia, Northern Territory, and presumably South Australia, with an isolated record from Queensland). |
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
The species is locally abundant in appropriate habitat.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It is found in sparsely vegetated rocky localities, and sometimes in association with termite mounds (in the Tanami Desert), in mostly arid areas (Woolley 2008). Females produce a single litter of up to six young a year (Woolley 2008).
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
There appear to be no major threats to this species. The habitats they live in are rugged and not affected by rabbits or pastoralism. Cats may be a threat locally.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
The species is found in a number of protected areas. There is some monitoring in the MacDonnell Ranges in Northern Territory.
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