mulgara
Sign in to saveMulgara are small rat-sized species in the genus Dasycercus. They are marsupial carnivores, related to the Tasmanian devil and quolls, that live in deserts and spinifex grasslands of the Australian arid and semi-arid zones. They are nocturnal, but occasionally "sunbathe" in the entrance of the burrow in which they dwell. Their kidneys are highly developed to excrete extremely concentrated urine to preserve water, as the animals rarely drink.
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- Taxonomy and species identification
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- Reproduction
- Distribution
- Conservation status
- Torpor
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Mulgara are small rat-sized species in the genus Dasycercus. They are marsupial carnivores, related to the Tasmanian devil and quolls, that live in deserts and spinifex grasslands of the Australian arid and semi-arid zones. They are nocturnal, but occasionally "sunbathe" in the entrance of the burrow in which they dwell. Their kidneys are highly developed to excrete extremely concentrated urine to preserve water, as the animals rarely drink.
The generic name Dasycercus means "hairy tail".