Long-nosed Bandicoot

Perameles nasuta

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Peramelemorphia · Peramelidae

About

The long-nosed bandicoot, a marsupial, is a species of bandicoot found in eastern Australia, from north Queensland along the east coast to Victoria. Around 40 centimetres (16 in) long, it is sandy- or grey-brown with a long snouty nose. Omnivorous, it forages for invertebrates, fungi and plants at night.

Fun Fact

Long-nosed bandicoots have one of the shortest gestation periods of any mammal — just 12.5 days — and their young are born so tiny they could fit on a fingertip.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Forests and gardens

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

3-5 years

Threats

Illegal Logging
Deforestation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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