Short-furred dasyure

The long tail Guinea - bag mouse ( Murexia longicaudata ) is a mammal of the family of Dasyuridae, which occurs in New Guinea and offshore islands.

Description

Males weigh 114-434 g, which is much smaller females only 57-88 g The coat is dull grayish brown on the top, the belly is whitish beige. The long, sparsely haired tail points at the top on some long hair.

Habitat and behavior

The long tail Guinea - bag mouse inhabits forests of all kinds from the plains to heights of 2,200 m. The nest of leaves is placed high in the treetops, but also shelters the soil available. Females can mate all year round. Up to four young are born per litter, which grow in the mother's pouch.

Status

The stock is considered to be backed up, so the type of the IUCN as not at risk ( " least concern " ) is performed.

System

The long tail Guinea - bag mouse once formed together with the Rothschild New Guinea bag mouse the genus Murexia 2005, the genus Murexia by Colin Groves due to cladistic analyzes in the two monotypic genera Murexia was split for the long tail Guinea - bag mouse Paramurexia for the Rothschild New Guinea bag mouse. Genetic studies, however, continue to support a summary of both species in the genus Murexia.