Broad-faced Potoroo
Potorous platyops
Conservation Status
ExtinctMammalia · Diprotodontia · Potoroidae
About
The broad-faced potoroo is an extinct potoroid marsupial that was found in southwestern Australia. The first specimen was collected in 1839, and described by John Gould in 1844. Only a small number of specimens have been collected since. The last live capture was in 1875. Subfossil remains indicate that it had an extensive distribution around the semiarid coastal districts of Southwest Australia.
Fun Fact
Their noses are short and blunt, which is an unusual characteristic among potorines and is usually associated with species such as the rufous bettong (Aepyprymnus rufescens) and the desert rat-kangaroo (Caloprymnus campestris).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range, extending from the southern to the western regions of Australia, including Nullarbor Plain, and perhaps as far north as the Northwest Cape region.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Overexploitation