General Description
Body light brown-grey. Fur lightly covers the tail. Narrow ring of pale fur around the eye. Body up to 11 cm; tail up to 12 cm.
Biology
Agile Antechinus feed on a variety of insects and small vertebrates. Like other antechinus species, they die after breeding. Logs on the ground are critical foraging habitat and refuges for this species.
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia.
Habitat
Leaf litter and fallen logs in forests, heath, woodlands and coastal plains.
More Information
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Brief Id
A small marsupial carnivore with a pointed face and small sharp teeth.
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Colours
Brown
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Maximum Size
11 cm
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Where To Look
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When Active
Nocturnal, Diurnal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Insects, Invertebrates
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least concern
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Dickman et al., 1998
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Common Name
Agile Antechinus
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Species Name
agilis
