Desert Bandicoot (Perameles eremiana) — Extinct Mammalia

Desert Bandicoot

Perameles eremiana

Conservation Status

Extinct

Mammalia · Peramelemorphia · Peramelidae

About

The desert bandicoot is an extinct bandicoot of the arid country in the centre of Australia.

Fun Fact

The description by Walter Baldwin Spencer was published in 1897, using a specimen provided by a European correspondent, Mr.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Destruction
  • Overexploitation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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