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| Mammals Database .. detailed information | |
| Red-cheeked Dunnart , Lumholtz's Marsupial Mouse Sminthopsis virginiae | |
| Mammal Family : | "Dasyurids" Dasyuridae |
| Description : | Rare. Body ; 12cm Tail 12cm ; Weight 58g ; Colour speckled grey-black with orange cheeks. Nocturnal, eates insects and lizards. |
| Typical Habitat : | Coastal savanna woodland and grasslands. Nest on the ground under cover of dense vegetation such as pandanus fronds or thick grass. |
| Distribution : | Cape York to Mackay and Top End of N.T. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | habitats seen (1) .. |
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