Dibbler

Scientific Classification

 * Kingdom: Animalia
 * Phylum: Chordata
 * Class: Mammalia
 * Order: Dasyuromorphia
 * Family: Dasyuridae
 * Genus: Parantechinus
 * Species: P. apicalis
 * Binomial Name: Parantechinus apicalis

Description
Dibblers are around 4-6.5 inches long with a tail of 3-4.75 inches long. They weigh around 1-4 ounces. Dibblers have a white ring around each of their eyes and their fur is gray-brown with white flecks.

Habitat
Dibblers live in temperature forests, beaches, cliffs, and other coastal areas in the southwest of Australia.

Behavior
Dibblers are an individual species.

Diet
Dibblers feed on mice, birds, lizards, and insects which they kill with their large canine teeth.