Fat-tailed False Antechinus

Fat-tailed False AntechinusThe fat-tailed false antechinus is a small marsupial that stores fat in its short, thick-based tail. It lives among the rocky landscapes of central Australia and has a reddish back and pale underside.What does it look like?Its dorsal fur ranges from grayish ginger-brown to orange-red, and its underside is white. The tail is shorter than the body, thick at the base, and tapers to a point; it stores fat.How does it live?The fat-tailed false antechinus is a small marsupial that stores fat in its short, thick-based tail. It lives among the rocky landscapes of central Australia and has a reddish back and pale underside.It uses dry rocky places and may bask in daylight. At night it eats a varied mix of insects, including termites, beetles, and grasshoppers.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.