Having a relatively slender body compared to other species in the genus, Mature males are often pale blue and black although the strength of the blue may vary. Distinguished from other Austrolestes by the pattern on the upper thorax.

At a glance

Slender ringtail at a glance

Habitat It is active through Spring to Autumn near lakes, slow flowing rivers and nearby vegetation
Size The abdomen is 3-3.2cm long
Origin Native
Distribution It is found in south-western Western Australia, south-eastern South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
Descriptions
Distribution
It is found in south-western Western Australia, south-eastern South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
Habitat
It is active through Spring to Autumn near lakes, slow flowing rivers and nearby vegetation
Size
The abdomen is 3-3.2cm long
Common Name Slender ringtail
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
SubphylumHexapoda
ClassInsecta
SubclassPterygotes
OrderOdonata
SuborderZygoptera
SuperfamilyLestoidea
FamilyLestidae
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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Updated Sun 25 Sep 2022 @ 00:00 AM
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