Acrobates pygmaeus

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Acrobates pygmaeus, commonly known as the feather-tailed glider, is a tiny Australian marsupial notable for its gliding ability and distinctive feather-like tail.

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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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Acrobatidae containsSpecies Acrobates pygmaeus