Cercartetus nanus
E542963
Cercartetus nanus, commonly known as the eastern pygmy possum, is a tiny nocturnal marsupial native to southeastern Australia, noted for its nectar-feeding habits and arboreal lifestyle.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
marsupial ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | 70–110 mm ⓘ |
| averageTailLength | 75–105 mm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 15–43 g ⓘ |
| behavior |
enters torpor
ⓘ
nests in dense vegetation ⓘ nests in tree hollows ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | eastern pygmy possum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Georges Cuvier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
fruit
ⓘ
insects ⓘ nectar ⓘ pollen ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
large dark eyes
ⓘ
narrow pointed snout ⓘ |
| family | Burramyidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInHabitat |
coastal heath
ⓘ
heathland ⓘ sclerophyll forest ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| furColor |
reddish-brown dorsally
ⓘ
white or cream ventrally ⓘ |
| genus | Cercartetus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | arboreal ⓘ |
| movement | climbs shrubs and trees ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australia
ⓘ
New South Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ South Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Tasmania NERFINISHED ⓘ Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ southeastern Australia ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| pollinationRole |
pollinator of Banksia
ⓘ
pollinator of Callistemon ⓘ pollinator of Eucalyptus ⓘ |
| rangeFragmentation | occurs in patchy populations ⓘ |
| reproduction |
litterSize up to 6 young
ⓘ
pouch with 4–6 teats ⓘ |
| tailType | prehensile tail ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
predation by introduced predators ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1832 ⓘ |
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