Antechinus naso is a chordate, or more specifically a mammal, in the Dasyuridae family.

Antechinus naso is commonly known (its common name) as the Long-Nosed Antechinus in English. In French (Français), Antechinus naso is commonly known as the Souris Marsupiale À Long Nez.

Antechinus naso is classified as data deficient, meaning more data is needed on the species for categorization, by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Antechinus naso's population trend was unknown at last assessment.

Species Authority: The species authority, or the name(s) of scientist(s) or person(s) who first described Antechinus naso is (Jentink, 1911) (IUCN Red List).

Country Distribution: Antechinus naso is found in the following countries:

Indonesia, Papua New Guinea (IUCN Red List).

Biome(s)/Ecosystem(s): IUCN lists the following as biomes for Antechinus naso: Terrestrial (IUCN Red List).

Major Habitat(s): 1.5 Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry (IUCN Red List).

CONSERVATION STATUS

Red List Category & Criteria: Antechinus naso is listed as DD ver 2.3 (1994) (IUCN Red List).

Year Assessed: Antechinus naso's status was assessed in 1996 (IUCN Red List).

Assessor: Antechinus naso's Red List status was evaluated by Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group (IUCN Red List).

Threats: 2.2 (Wikipedia).

Links: IUCN Red List Profile for Antechinus naso (IUCN Red List).

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