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Marsupial Mole

Marsupial Mole

Australia
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Grassland, Freshwater, Desert, Mountain

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
tender leaves, grasses, twigs, and forest vegetation

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
diurnal and crepuscular

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

TYPE LOCALITY: Australia, Northern Territory, Indracowrie, 100 mi. (161 km) from Charlotte Waters.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Marsupial Mole is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to grassland, freshwater, desert, mountain, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of tender leaves, grasses, twigs, and forest vegetation. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a diurnal and crepuscular activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 15 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Marsupial Mole.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeAustralia
Habitat RangeGrassland, Freshwater, Desert, Mountain
Lifespan15 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificNotoryctes typhlops
Registry Info
Lifespan15 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyNotoryctidae