Golden Bandicoot

Isoodon auratus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Peramelemorphia · Peramelidae

About

The golden bandicoot is a short-nosed bandicoot found in northern Australia. It is the smallest of its genus, and is distinguished from the brown bandicoots by its golden colouring and much smaller size.

Fun Fact

It is the smallest of its genus, and is distinguished from the brown bandicoots by its golden colouring and much smaller size.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in spinifex and tussock grasslands, and it used to be widely distributed in arid deserts and the surrounding semi-arid areas as well as tropical forests and woodlands.

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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