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Numbat, noombat, walpurti (Myrmecobius fasciatus)

DinoAnimals.com — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:38:37 +0000

Marsupial anteater – the marsupial without the pouch In comparison with other marsupials, it seems to be inconspicuous and less interesting. Being similar to the squirrel, the noombat is not only an amusing animal. First of all, it is a talented hunter with good eyesight – other representatives of marsupials have the sight which is …

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Goodfellow’s tree-kangaroo

DinoAnimals.com — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:38:50 +0000

The ornate tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi) Hearing the name of this animal for the first time, you can imagine an unknown species of monkey or bird. When we see the photos, we understand how wrong we were. Who among you knew that behind this exotic name is hidden… a kangaroo that climbs trees? Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: …

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Wombat – plump mammal

DinoAnimals.com — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:27:57 +0000

Wombats (Vombatidae) – plump marsupial Wombat is next to short-beaked echidna and Tasmanian devils another representative of the original fauna of Australia and Tasmania. It is quite a massive but calm marsupial which, however, can fiercely defend itself in a dangerous situation. Interestingly, the animal has had its unofficial feast on the calendar since 2005 …

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Marsupial lion – large predatory marsupial

DinoAnimals.com — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:11:48 +0000

Marsupial lion (Thylacoleo carnifex) The largest predatory mammal in Australia and one of the biggest marsupials that walked on Australian land. This extinct marsupial species with an amazing name, had features of present big cats. How did it use its strength, powerful teeth, and sharp claws in areas full of herbivorous animals, and why it could …

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Diprotodon – the largest known marsupial

DinoAnimals.com — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:42:37 +0000

Diprotodon – the biggest marsupial ever The giant wombat It is hard to imagine that modern wombats reaching a maximum of 120 (47 in) cm in length and about 40 cm (16 in) in height have anything to do with the largest known marsupial of all time. It turns out, however, that both wombats and …

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Kangaroo – jumping boxer

DinoAnimals.com — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 17:16:10 +0000

Kangaroo – jumping boxer A characteristic female pouch and protruding heads of small kangaroos. Several meters long jumps and an amazing box of adult kangaroos. Next to the koala, a kangaroo is a symbol of Australia. Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Infraclass: Marsupialia Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Genus: Macropus Subgenus: Macropus and Osphranter …

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Thylacosmilus – a predatory marsupial from South America

DinoAnimals.com — Fri, 11 May 2018 11:06:37 +0000

Thylacosmilus It could be said that Thylacosmilus was South American Smilodon. The differences between this carnivorous marsupial and the saber-toothed tigers, however, were significant. With time, it turned out, among other things, that the latter is much better adapted to ecosystem changes than its rival from South America. Let’s find out more details about one …

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Tasmanian devil – the aggressive marsupial

DinoAnimals.com — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:18:48 +0000

The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) The Tasmanian devil is associated with the character of the cartoon for most of us. In real life, this animal is as indomitable as its cartoon counterpart. One individual can kill even 60 pieces of the poultry during only two nights. Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Infraclass: Marsupialia …

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Koala – the marsupial which does not drink water

DinoAnimals.com — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:23:49 +0000

The koala – the marsupial which does not drink water First European settlers coming to Australia gave local animals names derived from European species, which they resembled most. Therefore, we had the following names: the koala bear the Tasmanian wolf the marsupial mole the marsupial mouse All mentioned animals are marsupials whose appearance and behavior …

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Tasmanian tiger, Tasmanian wolf (Thylacine)

DinoAnimals.com — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 09:28:47 +0000

Thylacine, Tasmanian tiger, Tasmanian wolf (Thylacinus cynocephalus) A marsupial that was most similar to a wolf. Today, no one can see it alive, yet several videos showing the behavior of this unusual creature creature, as well as many written descriptions of its habits have remained. The spirit of Tasmanian tiger is still alive. It is …

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