Acrobates pygmaeus
E610493
Acrobates pygmaeus, commonly known as the feather-tailed glider, is a tiny Australian marsupial notable for its gliding ability and distinctive feather-like tail.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gliding mammal
ⓘ
marsupial ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Australian mammal fauna ⓘ |
| binomialName | Acrobates pygmaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | very small mammal ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coat | soft fur ⓘ |
| commonName | feather-tailed glider NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
nectar ⓘ pollen ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Acrobatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
eastern Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southeastern Australia ⓘ |
| genus | Acrobates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| glidingSurface | patagium between limbs ⓘ |
| habitat |
eucalypt forest
ⓘ
heathland ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| hasAbility | gliding locomotion ⓘ |
| infraclass | Marsupialia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | arboreal ⓘ |
| namedAfter | its small size (pygmaeus = dwarf) ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Australia ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
feather-like tail
ⓘ
gliding membrane ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to underdeveloped young carried in pouch ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often nests communally ⓘ |
| tailFunction | aids in steering during gliding ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
predation by introduced species ⓘ |
| usesStructure | tree hollows for nesting ⓘ |
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