Kowari

Scientific Classification

 * Kingdom: Animalia
 * Phylum: Chordata
 * Class: Mammalia
 * Order: Dasyuromorphia
 * Family: Dasyuridae
 * Genus: Dasyuroides
 * Species: D. byrnei
 * Binomial Name: Dasyuroides byrnei

Description
Kowaris are typically 5.25-7 inches long and their tail is around 4.25-5.5 inches long. They weigh around 2.5-5 ounces.

Habitat
Kowaris prefer to live in burrows in the deserts and grasslands of central Australia.

Behavior
Kowaris are an individual species. They will leave their burrow after it has rained. They mark their burrow with urine and feces, as well as chin- and chest-gland scents. Kowaris communicate with hisses, tail flicks, and chatters.

Diet
Kowaris are carnivores that prey on insects, lizards, birds, and rodents. They kill their prety by holding them in front of them and biting them quickly and repeatedly.