Acrobatidae

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Acrobatidae is a small family of Australian marsupials known for their gliding and feather-tailed species, such as the feathertail glider.

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Label Occurrences
Acrobatidae canonical 2

Statements (37)

Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal family
taxon
characteristic arboreal lifestyle
feather-like tail fringes
gliding ability
nocturnal behavior
very small body size
class Mammalia
commonName feathertail glider family
conservationStatus varies by species
containsGenus Acrobates
Distoechurus
containsSpecies Acrobates pygmaeus
Distoechurus
surface form: Distoechurus pennatus
diet insects
nectar
pollen
endemicStatus Australasian realm
surface form: Australasian region
geographicDistribution New Guinea rain forests
surface form: New Guinea rainforests

eastern Australia
habitat forests
woodlands
infraclass Marsupialia
kingdom Animalia
locomotion gliding between trees
namedAfter genus Acrobates
nativeTo Australia
New Guinea
notableSpecies feather-tailed possum
Petaurus
surface form: feathertail glider
order Diprotodontia
phylum Chordata
reproduction marsupial pouch
sizeCharacteristic includes some of the smallest gliding mammals
suborder Phalangeriformes
tailFunction aids in gliding control
taxonRank family

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Diprotodontia includesFamily Acrobatidae
Phalangeriformes containsFamily Acrobatidae