Order Diprotodontia
Family Burramyidae
Scientific Name
Cercartetus concinnus
Other Names
Western pygmy possum, mundarda
Thumbnail Description
It has a 1.2 cm (0.47 in) long tongue which is quite unusual in such animals
Size and Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 5.7–7.2 cm (2.2–2.8 in)
WEIGHT: 8–21 g (0.28–0.74 oz)
TAIL: 7.7–8.7 cm (3.0–3.4 in)
Newborns:
WEIGHT:
Habitat
Unknown
Distribution
Southwestern Western Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, Victoria
Diet
Bottlebrushes, melaleuca, banksia, grevillea, melaleuca, eucalyptus, nectar
Reproduction
4 – 6
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Predators
Red foxes
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Solitary, nocturnal
Conservation Status
Least Concern
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