Subtropical Antechinus
Antechinus subtropicus
Identification:
Body length 95 mm; tail length 90 mm; weight — male 60 g, female 28 g. Size of small rat. Flattish, broad head; pointed snout; cat-like teeth; inner 'big' toe on hind foot has no nail. Body, head and tail brown. Broad 'Charlie Chaplin' hind feet.
Habitat and Range:
Rainforest (mostly highland). Common in restricted habitat. From Gympie, Qld, to just south of the Border Ranges, NSW.
Notes:
Nocturnal, except in the breeding season. Similar to Yellow-footed Antechinus. Previously known as Brown Antechinus (Antechinus stuartii).
Threats:
Cats.
Traces:
As for Yellow-footed Antechinus.
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