Northern marsupial mole

The Little Beutelmull ( Notoryctes caurinus ) is a Beutelsäugerart from the family of Beutelmulle ( Notoryctidae ).

Features

Notoryctes caurinus measures approximately 13 cm, the tail is about 2 inches short. This type has no eyes, and ears are hardly available. The limbs are strong, the paws resemble small blades. The tapered head helps when digging. The coat color is yellow.

Behavior

The Little Beutelmull spends most of his time at mining superficial tunnel systems, where the caves are much deeper. Supposedly he comes after heavy rain to the surface.

Habitat

The species is endemic to Australia and inhabits dry, hot desert in the middle of the country.

Food

The Little Beutelmull feeds on insect larvae and insect pupae. It seeks out its prey due to the lack of eyes by tracking search and minimal hearing.

Threat

Through the World Conservation Union IUCN this type in 1996 was threatened as strong ( Endangered ) listed. Since 2008 is no assessment on insufficient data available (Data Deficient ). Reasons for the threat is hunting by cats, dingoes and foxes; possibly also the decreasing number of food sources is responsible.

Swell

• Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). in Wilson, DE, and Reeder, DM ( eds ): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, ISBN 0-801-88221-4 22.
• Notoryctes caurinus in the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN 2010 Posted by: . Benshemesh, J. & Burbidge, A., 2008, Accessed on March 14, 2010.
• Http://www.australianfauna.com/northernmarsupialmole.php (English)

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