Papuan Bandicoot

Microperoryctes papuensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Peramelemorphia · Peramelidae

About

The Papuan bandicoot is a species of marsupial in the family Peramelidae. It is endemic to the Bird's Tail Peninsula. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. M. papuensis is a small bandicoot with a soft coat with a clear back, upper torso and face stripes. Its head to body length is 18–21 cm (7.1–8.3 in), the tail is 14–16 cm (5.5–6.3 in) long, the hind foot is from 43 to 47 mm long, the ears are 25 to 28 mm long and the animal weighs 145–184 g (5.1–6.5 oz).

Fun Fact

It is endemic to the Bird's Tail Peninsula (Papua New Guinea).

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to the Bird's Tail Peninsula (Papua New Guinea).

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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