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==Physical description== As a "marsupial mouse," the common planigale lies somewhere between a [[mouse]] and a [[shrew]] in shape. Its body is covered in fur, though that of the tail is sparse when compared to the rest of the body. The underside of its coat is a light grayish yellow color, while the rest varies by individual from gray to a cinnamon color. This species is the largest of the genus, with a body and head length of about {{convert|100|mm|in|abbr=on}} and a tail length of about {{convert|80|mm|in|abbr=on}}. Typical weights are close to {{convert|15|g|oz|abbr=on}} for males and close to {{convert|11|g|oz|abbr=on}} for females. The head of the common planigale is very narrow, giving it a flattened appearance, though less so than other planigales. Females have a well-developed [[Pouch (marsupial)|pouch]] that opens toward the rear.<ref name=Morton/><ref name=Painter>{{Cite journal|author1=Painter, J. |author2=C. Krajewski |author3=M. Westerman | title = Molecular Phylogeny of the Marsupial Genus ''Planigale'' (Dasyuridae) | journal = [[Journal of Mammalogy]] | volume = 76 | issue = 2 |date=May 1995 | pages = 406β413 | doi = 10.2307/1382351 | jstor = 1382351 | publisher = Journal of Mammalogy, Vol. 76, No. 2}}</ref><ref name=Parker/> [[File:Planigale maculata001.jpg|thumb]]
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