Speckled dasyure Neophascogale lorentzi Least concern
Where the speckled dasyure lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 10 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See marsupials on the world map
| Scientific name | Neophascogale lorentzi |
|---|---|
| Group | Marsupials |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Oceania |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Dasyuromorphia |
| Family | Dasyuridae |
Where does the speckled dasyure live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the speckled dasyure in 1 country or territory across Oceania.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the speckled dasyure endangered?
The speckled dasyure’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the speckled dasyure?
The speckled dasyure (Neophascogale lorentzi) is a mammal in the order Dasyuromorphia and the family Dasyuridae, genus Neophascogale. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the speckled dasyure
The speckled dasyure (Neophascogale lorentzii), also known as the long-clawed marsupial mouse, is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. It is an inhabitant of Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It is the only member of the genus Neophascogale.
Its weight varies between 200 and 250 g (7.1 and 8.8 oz); its body length ranges from 16–23 cm (6.3–9.1 in), and the tail is 16–23 cm (6.3–9.1 in) long. As its name suggested, its dark gray fur is speckled with long white hairs. It has short, powerful limbs with long claws on all toes, used to dig for grubs, worms, and similar prey.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Speckled dasyure (revision 1330240557), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q724852 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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