Sminthopsis murina

Common Dunnart at Googong, NSW

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Sminthopsis murina 26 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Sminthopsis murina 27 Sep 2019 Wandiyali

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Unfortunately deceased. Nest disturbed in a pile of building rubble.

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DonFletcher wrote:
   27 Oct 2019
Found in building rubble would usually mean House Mouse. Looks like Common Dunnart (Sminthopsis murina) but a photo showing the teeth would help the confidence a lot. Dehydrated, thus proportions altered, so e.g. ears look longer. Tail too short relative to body for Pseudomys. House mouse has incisors with a notch.
RobSpeirs wrote:
   27 Oct 2019
Looks like a Common Dunnart to me. I've found them under rubbish on farms a few times.
   27 Oct 2019
Thanks Don and Rob - Carolyne another now uncommon species

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