Possible sympatry between kenngoor (Phascogale calura) and wambenger (Phascogale tapoatafa wambenger)
Edward Cannella
A E , Robert Browne-Cooper B , Kevin Fairbairn C and Jeff Turpin D
A BIOSTAT Pty Ltd, 39 Doris Street, North Perth, WA 6006, Australia.
B 119 Rosewood Avenue, Woodlands, WA 6018, Australia.
C 4 Ravenslea Drive, Parkwood, WA 6147, Australia.
D 870 Elizabeth Avenue, Mundaring, WA 6073, Australia.
E Corresponding author. Email: eddy.cannella@biostat.com.au
Australian Mammalogy 41(2) 266-268 https://doi.org/10.1071/AM18020
Submitted: 6 July 2018 Accepted: 18 August 2018 Published: 30 August 2018
Abstract
We report the capture of individuals of two species of phascogale (Phascogale tapoatafa wambenger and P. calura) at the same locations within the same habitat and during the same survey event, something that has not been reported previously. This would suggest that these species may occur in sympatry where their distributions overlap. Further investigations are required to confirm the extent of sympatry as this could have implications for the conservation and management of both species.
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