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Photo of a brush tailed phascogale

Scientific name: Phascogale tapoatafa

A brush tailed Phascogale is a small, carnivorous Australian marsupial animal. It has a bushy tail and looks a bit like a tiny possum.

It hunts at night, using its sharp teeth and claws to catch insects and small animals. It sleeps during the day.