Antechinus mimetes mimetes
6 Dusky Antechinus at Paddys River, ACT
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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
2 comments
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
Location information
- Coordinates 148.905553-35.465487
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 Oct 2021 02:25 PM Recorded on
- drrthomas Recorded by
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- drrthomas Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Antechinus mimetes mimetes Antechinuses Small Marsupials Mammals
Species information
- Antechinus mimetes mimetes Scientific name
- Dusky Antechinus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1771.31m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Antechinus swainsonii
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