Kowari
Also known as Dasyuroides byrnei
The kowari (Dasyuroides byrnei), also known by its Diyari name kariri, is a small carnivorous marsupial native to the gibber deserts of central Australia. It is the sole member of the genus Dasyuroides.
Species
VulnerableMaximum longevity: 8 years (captivity)
via IUCN
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- Distribution and habitat
- Diet
- Reproduction
- Conservation
- Threats
- Diseases in captivity
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The kowari (Dasyuroides byrnei), also known by its Diyari name kariri, is a small carnivorous marsupial native to the gibber deserts of central Australia. It is the sole member of the genus Dasyuroides.
Other names for the species include brush-tailed marsupial rat, bushy-tailed marsupial rat, kawiri, Kayer rat, and '''Byrne's crest-tailed marsupial rat'.