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Sminthopsis archeri
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Dasyuromorphia
Family: Dasyuridae
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Conservation links
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Sminthopsis archeri
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Sminthopsis archeri is a chordate, or more specifically a mammal, in the Dasyuridae family.
Sminthopsis archeri is commonly known (its common name) as the Chestnut Dunnart in English. In French (Français), Sminthopsis archeri is commonly known as the Souris Marsupiale D´Archer.
Sminthopsis archeri 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. Sminthopsis archeri's population trend was unknown at last assessment.
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Species Authority: The species authority, or the name(s) of scientist(s) or person(s) who first described
Sminthopsis archeri is
Van Dyck, 1986 (IUCN Red List).
Summary:
Binomial name Sminthopsis archeri
Van Dyck, 1986
The Chestnut Dunnart (Sminthopsis archeri) is a dunnart that was described by Van Dyck in 1986 and is named because of its chestnut colour in the upperparts of its body. The length from snout to tail being 167-210 mm of which head to anus is 85-105 mm and tail 82-105 mm long. Hind foot size is 17-20 mm, ear length of 17-21 mm and with a weight of 15-20 g. (Wikipedia).
Country Distribution:
Sminthopsis archeri is found in the following countries:
Australia (Queensland), Papua New Guinea (IUCN Red List).
Biome(s)/Ecosystem(s): IUCN lists the following as biomes for
Sminthopsis archeri:
Terrestrial (IUCN Red List).
Major Habitat(s):
1.5
Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry
2.1
Savanna - Dry
(IUCN Red List).
Habitat:
It is found in Papua New Guinea and in Australia from the Cape York Peninsula, northern gulf and northeast coast around the Gulf of Carpentaria to the west coast of Queensland and south to Brisbane. Its habitats in Australia consist of tall stringybark woodlands and tall forests situated in red earth. In Pupua New Guinea it is also found in savannah. (Wikipedia).
Range:
Known only from seven specimens collected from the lower Archer River, the Iron Range, and near Mapoon on Cape York Peninsula. This species also occurs in New Guinea, where little is known of its range or abundance. (IUCN Red List).
CONSERVATION STATUS
Red List Category & Criteria:
Sminthopsis archeri is listed as
DD ver 2.3 (1994) (IUCN Red List).
Year Assessed:
Sminthopsis archeri's status was assessed in
1996 (IUCN Red List).
Assessor:
Sminthopsis archeri's Red List status was evaluated by
Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group (IUCN Red List).
Diet:
It most likely feeds on insects and or small mammals, reptiles and amphibians. (Wikipedia).
Data Sources for IUCN data: The following is a list of citations from the IUCN web site for
Sminthopsis archeri:
Citations listed by IUCN
Maxwell, S., Burbidge, A.A. and Morris, K. (compilers) 1996. Action Plan for Australian Marsupials and Monotremes. IUCN/SSC Australasian Marsupial and Monotreme Specialist Group. . (IUCN Red List).
References: Wikipedia lists the following as references for
Sminthopsis archeri:
Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group (1996). Sminthopsis archeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 09 May 2006. Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds) Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 33. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. Menkhorst, P.; Knight, F. (2001). A field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford Press. ISBN 0-19-550870-X. (Wikipedia).
Links:
IUCN Red List Profile for Sminthopsis archeri (IUCN Red List).
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