Antechinus mimetes mimetes

6 Dusky Antechinus at Paddys River, ACT

Antechinus mimetes mimetes at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 02:25 PM
Antechinus mimetes mimetes at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 02:25 PM
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Antechinus mimetes mimetes 30 May 2023 DonFletcher
Antechinus mimetes mimetes 30 May 2023 jks
Antechinus swainsonii 30 Oct 2021 drrthomas

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Single Dusky Antechinus (?) inside the Sanctuary at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

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jks wrote:
   30 May 2023
from @ReneeB senior threatened species ecologist: a young dusky antechinus - you can tell by the length of the claws and the width between the eyes. It just looks weird because the ears are comparatively big - think of it as a kid that needs to grow into its ears
jks wrote:
   30 May 2023
And: Note the scientific name change from A. swainsonii to A mimosa for the dusky

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  • Antechinus mimetes mimetes Scientific name
  • Dusky Antechinus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1771.31m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Antechinus swainsonii

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