Marsupials at risk of extinction, due to excessive sexual relations?
The northern quolls, a species of marsupials little Australian, is in danger of extinction, and in The Truth News We share what the experts say about this species. This research was carried out by the University of the Sunshine Coast and the University of Queensland, in Australia.
Experts indicate that these animals are in danger of extinction by themselves, as they have given up sleep to have all the sex possible. The males will search everywhere for so many females, but that impulse they have is what makes them give up sleep, explained study co-author Christofer Clemente.
In the ecology section we have informed you about some endangered species, but this time we share what some researchers have discovered through a study, who have mentioned that the females of this species can live and reproduce between three and four more years.
This says the study on marsupials
This species is at risk of extinction
The co-author of the study and university professor mentions that the lack of rest in these animals can cause death, especially in males. They they mate to death in the breeding season which is between July and August.
On the other hand, this study was carried out for 42 days. In the first studies they concluded that this species travels great distances to mate, between 10.4 and 9.4 kilometers in one night.
One of the authors of this study, Joshua Gaschk, indicated that sleep deprivation and associated symptoms for a prolonged period make recovery impossible, which could explain the deaths of these animals. The mating need of this species means that they spend less time in preen.
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How many types of marsupials are there in the world?
Approximately 200 species exist in Australia
There are about 270 species of these animals called marsupials, approximately 200 in Australia and 70 in America. One of them is the water tlacuachillo, the only one of that aquatic species that is known, its habitat is found in the lakes and streams of Mexico. They can measure about 75 centimeters from head to tail.
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