Kingdom Animalia Order Dasyuromorphia Subfamily Dasyurinae Scientific name Neophascogale lorentzii Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Dasyuridae Tribe Dasyurini Higher classification Neophascogale | |
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Similar Myoictis, Murexia, Marsupial shrew, Long‑nosed dasyure, Habbema dasyure | ||
The speckled dasyure (Neophascogale lorentzii), also known as the long-clawed marsupial mouse, is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia. It is an inhabitant of Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It is the only member of the genus Neophascogale.
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 prey.
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