dunnart
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Dunnarts are small, predatory marsupials belonging to the family Dasyuridae, found in Australia and New Guinea. These animals are often referred to as marsupial mice due to their size and resemblance to rodents.12
Dunnarts are typically nocturnal and subsist on insects and small vertebrates. Some species, like the fat-tailed dunnart, have adapted to store excess fat in their tails. Many dunnarts can enter a state of torpor when food is scarce. The family Dasyuridae also includes quolls, the Tasmanian devil, and other related species.21
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