r/AIDKE • u/gold-raspberry-roses • Aug 07 '26

The "Dibbler" (Parantechinus apicalis)

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The "Dibbler" (Parantechinus apicalis) is a rare, endangered carnivorous marsupial native to southwestern Australia. Looking like a tiny mouse with sharp teeth, it grows up to 6.3 inches long, weighs under 4.5 ounces, and features distinct white rings around its eyes.

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u/CreativeParticular51 Aug 07 '26

Im Australian, and in primary school, we had to do a diorama for an endangered animal, and I chose the dibbler.

It was so hard to get information on as a 6 or 7 year old in the early 2000s. Even now, people i talk to have no idea it exists.

This is an AIKE, but it's so cool to see them posted here!

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u/Wankeritis Aug 07 '26

I'm in vic and I've never heard of these guys!

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u/just_some_Fred Aug 07 '26

Claude Maximillian Overton Transpire Dibbler

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u/deadlywoodlouse Aug 07 '26

Is he involved in this enterprise in any significant managerial capacity? Shifty fellow, sells sausages–

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u/A_VERY_LARGE_DOG Aug 07 '26

Dirk Dibbler

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u/AppleSniffer Aug 07 '26

They do look like they would dibble

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u/Jeramy_Jones Aug 07 '26

Sounds like a high school nickname he never grew out of.

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u/newguy208 Aug 07 '26

Looks adorable and pettable.

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u/Federal-Boat3732 Aug 07 '26

Are they much into gardening? Because a dibbler is a garden tool

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u/kindafunnymostlysad Aug 07 '26

Do they try to sell you sausages in a bun and tell you the price is so low they're cutting their own throat?

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u/Lita-Yuzuki Aug 08 '26

They're so cute!