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Some facts about the
Pygmy planigale
Adult weight : 0.01 kg (0.022 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 6 years
Female maturity :290 days
Gestation : 20 days
Weaning : 71 days
Litter size : 8
Interval between litters : 91 days
Weight at weaning : 0.005 kg (0.011 lbs)
Body mass : 0.011 kg (0.0242 lbs)
Temperature : 34.85 °C (94.73 °F)
Pygmy planigale
Order : Dasyuromorphia
Family : Dasyuridae
Species : Planigale maculata
The Common planigale, pygmy planigale is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Australia
Facts about the pygmy planigale
Common Planigale Common Planigale The Common Planigale (Planigale maculata), also known as the Pygmy Planigale , is an ferocious predator.
(Gould, 1851) The Common Planigale (Planigale maculata), also known as the Pygmy Planigale, is an ferocious predator on a tiny scale: one of the many little-known small marsupial carnivores which, if (Full text)
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