Fat-tailed dunnart

Scientific Classification

 * Kingdom: Animalia
 * Phylum: Chordata
 * Class: Mammalia
 * Order: Dasyuromorphia
 * Family: Dasyuridae
 * Genus: Sminthopsis
 * Species: S. crassicaudata
 * Binomial Name: Sminthopsis crassicaudata

Description
Fat-tailed dunnarts are typically 2.25-3.5 inches and their tails are around 1.5-2.75 inches long. They weigh around 3/8-11/16 ounces. Their name comes from their tail, which is thicker compared to similar organisms. It uses its wide tail base to store fat. The fur on top of it is brown while the fur underneath is white.

Habitat
Fat-tailed dunnarts live in the deserts, grasslands, and savannas of central and southern Australia.

Behavior
Fat-tailed dunnarts are individual and nocturnal species. They are solitary during the breeding season of August to March. In other times of the year, they huddle in groups of less than 10 to keep warm.

Diet
Fat-tailed dunnarts feed on grubs, worms, and small invertebrates.