Neophascogale lorentzi is a chordate, or more specifically a mammal, in the Dasyuridae family.

Neophascogale lorentzi is commonly known (its common name) as the Speckled Dasyure in English. In French (Français), Neophascogale lorentzi is commonly known as the Souris Marsupiale De Lorentz.

Neophascogale lorentzi is classified as lower risk-least concern 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. Neophascogale lorentzi'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 Neophascogale lorentzi is (Jentink, 1911) (IUCN Red List).

Summary: Binomial name Neophascogale lorentzi
(Jentink, 1911)

The Speckled Dasyure (Neophascogale lorentzi), also known as the Long-clawed Marsupial Mouse, is a member of the Dasyuromorphia order. It is an inhabitant of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Its weight varies between 200 and 250 g; its body length ranges 16–23 cm, and the tail 16-23 cm. 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 preys.

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Country Distribution: Neophascogale lorentzi is found in the following countries:

Indonesia, Papua New Guinea (IUCN Red List).

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

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

CONSERVATION STATUS

Red List Category & Criteria: Neophascogale lorentzi is listed as LR/lc ver 2.3 (1994) (IUCN Red List).

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

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

Data Sources for IUCN data: The following is a list of citations from the IUCN web site for Neophascogale lorentzi:[an error occurred while processing this directive]

Links: IUCN Red List Profile for Neophascogale lorentzi (IUCN Red List).

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