Yellow-footed Antechinus
Antechinus flavipes
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderDasyuromorphia (Carnivorous Marsupials)
- FamilyDasyuridae (Dasyurids)
- GenusAntechinus (Antechinuses)
- SpeciesAntechinus flavipes (Yellow-footed Antechinus)
About the Yellow-footed Antechinus
The yellow-footed antechinus (Antechinus flavipes), also known as the mardo, is a shrew-like marsupial found in Australia. One notable feature of the species is its sexual behavior. The male yellow-footed antechinus engages in such frenzied mating that its immune system becomes compromised, resulting in stress-related death before it is one year old.
The yellow-footed antechinus was described in 1838 by George Robert Waterhouse, referring to a specimen that was collected north of the Hunter River in New South Wales. The author tentatively placed the new species with the genus Phascogale, based on similar dentition by reference to a description but without a skull for a closer comparison. The specific epithet flavipes means "yellow-footed." The species has occasionally been combined with the Antechinus stuartii (brown antechinus).
A member of the family Dasyuridae, the yellow-footed antechinus is the most widespread of all the members of its genus, Antechinus. Three subspecies of the yellow-footed antechinus are recognised: Antechinus flavipes flavipes Waterhouse 1838, found in southeastern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia
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Recent sightings of Yellow-footed Antechinus in Grampians National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-footed Antechinus in Grampians National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-footed Antechinus sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-footed Antechinus in Grampians National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-footed Antechinus in Grampians National Park in our monthly data.