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(Antechinus Apicalis)

Very little is known about the biology of this rare and elusive animal. It is thought to be most active at dawn and dusk, as it scurries through the leaf litter or climbs through branches searching for pray. It can be easily identified by it's distinctive white ring, tapering hairy tail and speckled fur.

 The Dibbler has reproduction during the course of autumn and if pregnancy takes place it goes for about forty-five days. After that period they can have up to eight babies of about two millimetres each. Some male Dibber's have been known to die after mating, while others have been found to reproduce for at least two seasons in success. 

 This species eats invertebrates, nectar, berries and occasionally small rodents and reptiles.

Before 1850, the Dibber's were found stretched across the bottom half of Western Australia and South Australia. Now it can only be found on Boullanger and Whitlock Islands in Jurien Bay, Western Australia.  They are also found in the Fitzgerald River National Park, Western Australia.