planigale

Definitions

Any species of the genus Planigale of small insectivorous marsupials endemic to Australia and New Guinea.

Examples

“The kowari (Dasyuroides byrnei) might pass⟳ for a kangaroo rat, except for being about half the size, and the pygmy planigale (Planigale maculata) looks very much like⟳ a house mouse (Mus musculus), but smaller.”

“The two main contenders^([for smallest marsupial]) are the rare long-tailed planigale (Planigale ingrami), a flat-skulled shrew-like creature found in northern Australia, and the rather similar pilbara ningaui (Ningaui timealeyi) from northwestern Australia.”

“Dunnarts in turn⟳ compete⟳ with smaller native mammals, such as ningauis and planigales.”

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