What is the smallest marsupial?

Answer 1

The smallest marsupial is the Long-tailed Planigale. It is 55 to 65 millimetres, without the tail, which is the same length as its body. It weighs 4.2 grams, although the largest specimens have been recorded at 6 grams. It lives in Australia's Top End and the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Almost as small is the ningaui. Both ningauis and planigales are members of the carnivorous marsupial family known as dasyurids.

Answer 2

The smallest species of wallaby is the Tammar wallaby (macropus eugenii), with an average weight of about 8kg. It is most common on Kangaroo Island, off the southern coast of the state of South Australia. It is also known as the Dama, Pamma, or Darma wallaby.

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Answer 3

The smallest marsupial is the long-tailed planigale, which typically weighs around 4-6 grams and measures about 6-8 cm in length excluding the tail. It is found in Australia and is known for its tiny size and insectivorous diet.

Answer 4

I think it's the stout infant fish of the great barrier reef growing for just 7mm in length.

Answer 5

The adult female Eastern Grey kangaroo is believed to be the fastest marsupials, reaching speeds in excess of 48 kph or 30 mph.

Answer 6

The tallest, and largest, marsupial is the Red Kangaroo of Australia, the male of which stands an average of 1.6-1.8m high, sometimes reaching 2m in height.