Unidentified Antechinus at Moruya, NSW
Identification history
| Antechinus sp. (genus) | 17 Jan 2024 | Liam.m | ||
| Antechinus sp. (genus) | 22 Jun 2023 | BelindaWilson | ||
| Unverified | 21 Jun 2023 | LisaH |
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User's notes
This is a big ask, and I understand that it will probably not be identifiable. Just wondered if there were any guesses on what this could be? Have just read about dunnarts - could it be a dunnart at all? The camera is situated about 2-3m from the water trough.
2 comments
BelindaWilson
wrote:
22 Jun 2023
Hi @LisaH, thanks for the observation! Have you heard of antechinuses? They are larger than dunnarts, but in the same 'dasyurid' family (along with quolls and Tasmanian devils). Based on the pointed ears, roundness, climbing behaviour, and shortish tail - this animal gives the impression of an antechinus.
LisaH
wrote:
22 Jun 2023
Thank you. I’m aware of antechinuses, and I’m pretty sure they are around here, but I’ve not seen one. I’ll look them up too now! Thanks again
Location information
- Places Moruya, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
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Collections
LisaH South Coast NatureMapr Antechinus sp. (genus) Antechinuses Small Marsupials Mammals
Additional information
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Antechinus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Antechinus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1678.6m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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