Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis is a chordate, or more specifically a mammal, in the Dasyuridae family.

Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis is commonly known (its common name) as the Fat-Tailed Antechinus or the Fat-Tailed Pseudantechinus in English. In French (Français), Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis is commonly known as the Souris Marsupiale À Queue Adipeuse.

Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis 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.

Species Authority: The species authority, or the name(s) of scientist(s) or person(s) who first described Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis is (Spencer, 1896) (IUCN Red List).

Summary: Binomial name Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis
(Spencer, 1896)

The Fat-tailed False Antechinus (Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis), also called Fat-tailed Pseudantechinus and Red-eared Antechinus, is a member of the Dasyuromorphia order. It is an inhabitant of western and central Australia.

The Fat-tailed Pseudantechinus is 9.5-10.5cm long with a 7.5-8.5 cm tail; it weighs 20-45g. It has a carrot-shaped tail swollen with fat which serves as a food reserve. Its fur is gray-brown.

It is an insectivorous and nocturnal species.

(Wikipedia).

Country Distribution: Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis is found in the following countries:

Australia (IUCN Red List).

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

CONSERVATION STATUS

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

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

Assessor: Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis'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 Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis:

Citations listed by IUCN

Baillie, J. and Groombridge, B. (compilers and editors) 1996. 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland.

(IUCN Red List).

Links: IUCN Red List Profile for Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis (IUCN Red List).

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