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| Mammals Database .. detailed information | |
| Common Planigale , Pygmy Marsupial Mouse Planigale maculata | |
| Mammal Family : | "Dasyurids" Dasyuridae |
| Description : | Common. Body 7cm ; Tail 6cm ; Weight 11g ; Colour grey-brown. Nocturnal insect-eater, in captivity eats insects, eggs, meat and honey. Females have a pouch and give birth to a litter between 4 to 12, and build small saucer-shaped nest of grass and bark. |
| Typical Habitat : | Rainforest, sclerophyll forest, grasslands, marshlands, and rocky areas. Can be found under sheets of corrugated iron or fallen bark. Exist in outter suburbs of cities. Vulnerable to feral and domestic cats. |
| Distribution : | Northern W.A., Top End N.T., and Cape York to coastal northern N.S.W. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (2) .. habitats seen (2) .. |
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