On the topic of teeny-tiny mammals

[gemfyre]

Meet the Long-tailed Planigale (Planigale ingrami).

Comments

[oddityangel]

Aw, he looks so cross, gnawing on that finger.

I want one

[gemfyre]

I have a frozen Yellow-footed Antechinus (a close relative), you can have him if you like. We found him in his death throes (he'd probably just mated, most small dasyurid males die after mating) and I kept him with the intention to donate him to the museum.

It's been over a year now and he's probably deteriorated. I should probably just bury him in the garden.

[oddityangel]

Ha! Not exactly what I had in mind, but thanks for the offer! Cute little guy, even dead.

Who cares that he's frozen? I shall hug him and pet him and squeeze him and name him George!

[rosequoll]

As someone with the word DASYURID tattooed across her knuckles...

I love you. <3 <3

[flyingmhe]

Planigale is a great word.

[gemfyre]

I like Phascogale better. :)

[squid_ink]

are they related to dibblers? they're also marsupials... and just as cute, the little bastards.

[gemfyre]

Yep! Dibblers are also part of the small dasyurid group.

[squid_ink]

I saw some of those in WA.. adorable.