They are marsupial carnivores, closely related to the Tasmanian devil and the quolls, that live in deserts and spinifex grasslands of arid Australia. They are nocturnal, but occasionally "sunbathe" in the entrance of the burrow in which they dwell.

Uncover the secret life of the mulgara and see how Bush Heritage Australia works to protect this elusive desert-dwelling marsupial from extinction.

Easily mistaken for a bush rat or native mouse, the mulgara is actually a carnivorous marsupial that comes from the same family group as the Tassie Devil and Spotted Quoll. Amazingly, mulgara don’t need to drink water, making this tiny furry creature the perfect desert dweller.

Sand dunes with Sandhill canegrass and around salt lakes with Nitre Bush. Central Australia along the border of South Australia and Northern Territory. It is carnivorous and eats insects and small reptiles and small mammals.

The brush-tailed mulgara (Dasycercus blythi), previously the mulgara Dasycercus cristicauda, is a medium sized carnivorous Australian marsupial species weighing approximately 100 g (3.5 oz). The brush-tailed mulgara is sexually dimorphic with males being much larger than females.

A mulgara attacks a mouse and other small vertebrates with lightening speed. It then devours the animal methodically from head to tail, inverting the skin in a remarkably neat fashion. It also is skillfull at dislodging insects from crevices by means of its tiny forepaws.

Oct 23, 2014 · THIS IS THE NATIVE Australian mulgara, a close relation of the Tasmanian devil and the quoll. With a length of 20cm – half of which is taken up by its tail – the mulgara is much smaller than its carnivorous cousins, but don’t be fooled!

May 27, 2024 · A crest-tailed mulgara — thought to be extinct for more than 100 years — was found burrowing through the sand dunes of New South Wales. Known previously only through fossilized remnants, the animal is one of two species of …

Oct 25, 2023 · Scientists from Curtin University, the Western Australian Museum and Murdoch University have identified three new species of mulgaras — small carnivorous marsupials related to the Tasmanian devil and quoll — and the researchers fear these new species may no longer exist in the wild. The crest-tailed mulgara (Dasycercus cristicauda).

Dec 18, 2017 · One tiny but headstrong marsupial is making a comeback in the Australian state of New South Wales, where it had long been considered extinct. Image via Australianwildlife. Today, the crest-tailed...