The Red-cheeked Dunnart (Sminthopsis virginiae) is so called because of the distinctive red hair on its cheek. It is an Australasian marsupial. Its total length is 167-270 mm; its average body length is 80-135 mm with a tail of 87-135 mm. Ear length is 12-13 mm. Its weight varies between 18 and 75 grams. Its tail is thin and pale pink. |