Ningaui is a genus of small species of the marsupial dasyurid family. Along with the planigales, they are among the smallest marsupials. The genus was established in 1975 to accommodate two newly described species of dasyurids, the type species Ningaui timealeyi and Ningaui ridei.

Southern ningaui refers to Ningaui yvonneae, a tiny marsupial carnivore related to the Dasyuridae family. Similar in appearance to Ningaui ridei, found throughout central Australia, this species occurs in spinifex on semi-arid sandplains across the southern coast of the continent.

Jun 29, 2020 · Carnivorous marsupials with a taste for insects, spiders, and lizards, ningauis look like dunnarts, but can be told apart by their broader hind feet and bristly, messy-looking fur. They are nocturnal and elusive, which, along with their tiny bodies, makes them tough to spot.

The Wongai ningaui (Ningaui ridei) is a tiny carnivorous marsupial native to the arid open grasslands of inland Australia. Their diet is mainly small insects, and occasionally larger prey such as spiders, grasshoppers and cockroaches, which …

Southern ningaui fill a small, terrestrial, insectivore ecological niche in its semiarid habitats. The commensal relationship between N. yvonnae and Triodia species, a genus of hummock-forming grass endemic to Australia, has been well-studied. Triodia provide southern ningaui with both food and protection. The leaves are home to insect prey and ...

The Pilbara ningaui (Ningaui timealeyi), sometimes known as Ealey's ningaui, is a tiny species of marsupial carnivore found in Australia.

Meet the Southern Ningaui, a tiny marsupial that calls the arid regions of southern Australia home. This fascinating little animal, first described scientifically in the 1970s, is a testament to the incredible adaptability of wildlife.

The southern ningaui (Ningaui yvonneae) is a tiny marsupial carnivore belonging to the Dasyuridae family. Similar in appearance to Ningaui ridei, found throughout central Australia, this species occurs in spinifex on semi-arid sandplains across the southern coast of the continent. The fur is a tawny or greyish olive colour, light grey below ...

The Pilbara ningaui (Ningaui timealeyi), sometimes known as Ealey's ningaui, is a tiny species of marsupial carnivore found in Australia. It rarely exceeds 5.8 cm in body length, with a tail 6-7.6 cm long and a weight of 5-9.4g.

The Pilbara ningaui (Ningaui timealeyi), sometimes known as Ealey's ningaui, is a tiny species of marsupial carnivore found in Australia. The species was described by Mike Archer in 1975, distinguishing the new taxon from other dasyurids by nominating it as the type species of …