Antechinus mimetes mimetes

Dusky Antechinus at Mount Buller, VIC

Antechinus mimetes mimetes at Mount Buller, VIC - 15 Nov 2019
Antechinus mimetes mimetes at Mount Buller, VIC - 15 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Antechinus swainsonii 31 Jul 2022 Darcy
Antechinus swainsonii 29 Aug 2021 Darcy

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Dusky Antechinus trapped during routine trapping surveys of mountain pygmy possums on Mt Buller. Four young visible in the pouch.

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Additional information

  • Female Gender
  • Dependent young Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Antechinus swainsonii

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