Short-furred dasyure

Short-furred dasyure

Short-haired marsupial mouse

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Infraclass
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Genus
SPECIES
Murexia longicaudata

The short-furred dasyure (Murexia longicaudata ), also known as the short-haired marsupial mouse, is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. It was once recognised as the only species in the genus Murexia, but now five species are recognised. It lives in Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Appearance

Males weigh 114–434g, while the much smaller females only weigh 57–88g. Its fur is a dull grayish brown on top, and its belly is a light beige. Its long, sparsely haired tail has a few long hairs at the tip.

Distribution

Geography

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Short-furred dasyure habitat map

Biome

Short-furred dasyure habitat map
Short-furred dasyure
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Population

Population number

Its population is considered stable, so the species is listed as "Least Concern" by the IUCN.

References

1. Short-furred dasyure Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-furred_dasyure
2. Short-furred dasyure on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/13930/21943259

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