Sandstone Dibbler
Pseudantechinus bilarni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderDasyuromorphia (Carnivorous Marsupials)
- FamilyDasyuridae (Dasyurids)
- GenusPseudantechinus (False Antechinuses)
- SpeciesPseudantechinus bilarni (Sandstone Dibbler)
About the Sandstone Dibbler
The sandstone false antechinus (Pseudantechinus bilarni), also known as the sandstone pseudantechinus, the sandstone antechinus, the sandstone dibbler, Harney's antechinus and the Northern dibbler, is a species of small carnivorous marsupial, which has a patchy distribution in Australia's Northern Territory.
The sandstone false antechinus was discovered in 1948 when it was collected on the American-Australian expedition to Arnhem Land. It was described in 1954, when it was given the species name bilarni, which reflects the Aboriginal pronunciation of Bill Harney, an Australian writer and naturalist who accompanied the expedition.
The species has at times been assigned to the genus Antechinus, and was long believed to be a member of the genus Parantechinus. The latter genus currently contains a single species, traditionally known as the dibbler (Parantechinus apicalis) in Southwest Australia, from which this species gained a common name of Northern dibbler.
Only recently the species has been moved to Pseudantechinus, where it is one of six species. It is an insectivorous species that, like many other dasyurids, so exhausts itself in the breeding season... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sandstone Dibbler in Kakadu 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 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sandstone Dibbler in Kakadu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sandstone Dibbler sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sandstone Dibbler in Kakadu National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Sandstone Dibbler in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.