Little pygmy possum
Cercartetus lepidus
ok. 5,8 cmAdult individual · wymiar opisany w profilu
Body length (excluding tail)
Body length (excluding tail)
od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Nie ustalonoNie przypisano masy ilustracji
Little pygmy possum — size comparison
The little pygmy possum has a fawn back, a grey belly, large eyes and rounded ears. Grasping feet and a prehensile tail help it move among thin shoots. It feeds
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Length
od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
0246
approx. 5.8 cm
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Little pygmy possum — size comparison — facts and sources
The little pygmy possum has a fawn back, a grey belly, large eyes and rounded ears. Grasping feet and a prehensile tail help it move among thin shoots. It feeds mainly at night and spends the day in a sheltered nest.
It uses nectar and pollen from flowering plants but also obtains insects, spiders and other small animals. It holds food with its front paws and breaks it up with its teeth. When conditions turn cold or resources become scarce it can periodically reduce activity and metabolic rate. Such torpor helps save energy in a changing environment. Food distribution, especially that of seasonally flowering plants, influences space use.
Długość głowy i tułowia: od końca pyska do nasady ogona, bez kończyn i ogona. Punkt 5,75 cm jest przykładem w źródłowym zakresie 5–6,5 cm. Nie jest maksimum ani pomiarem osobnika przedstawionego na ilustracji. Ilustracja przedstawia przykładowy wygląd dorosłego osobnika. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji; widok przedni i jego szerokość są przybliżone.