AnAge entry for Planigale ingrami

Classification (HAGRID: 02469)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Dasyuromorphia
                Family: Dasyuridae
                    Genus: Planigale
Species: Planigale ingrami
Common name: Long-tailed planigale

Maximum longevity: Not yet established
Observations: One of the smallest mammals in the world, these animals appear to live up to 1.3 years in the wild. Their maximum longevity is unknown.

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