Australian Wildlife Blog | Mammals | Birds | Reptiles | Insects | Spiders | About | Contact Us

Bettongs, Potoroos



Bettongs and Potoroos

Rufous bettong
(Aepyprymnus rufescens)
2 images
Rufous bettong
Rufous bettong distribution map The Rufous Bettong is a small marsupial (rat-kangaroo) with silvery grey and ginger fur, with a lighter coloured almost hairless tail. They have pointed ears, a hairy muzzle, pale red fur round the eyes. These bettongs are nocturnal and spend most... Read more >
Brush-tailed Bettong
(Bettongia penicillata)
3 images
Brush-tailed Bettong
Brush-tailed Bettong distribution map The Brush-tailed Bettong is a small marsupial in the kangaroo family. The body is greyish brown above and paler below. It has a long tail with black crest along the end half. The underside of the tail is light brown. They build a small nest from... Read more >
Tasmanian Bettong
(Bettongia gaimardi)
1 image
Tasmanian Bettong
Tasmanian Bettong distribution map The Tasmanian Bettong is brownish grey above with whitish underside. Read more >
Musky Rat Kangaroo
(Hypsiprymnodon moschatus)
1 image
Musky Rat Kangaroo
Musky Rat Kangaroo distribution map The Musky Rat Kangaroo is the smallest member of the kangaroo family (macropod). It is a small marsupial that looks like a miniature kangaroo. The fur is rich brown fur with some darker hairs. The head is grey brown and the tail is dark brown and... Read more >
Long-nosed Potoroo
(Potorous tridactylus)
2 images
Long-nosed Potoroo
Long-nosed Potoroo distribution map The Long-nosed Potoroo is grey-brown above with whitish underside. In Queensland populations the nose is quite short but is longer in populations further south. There is a bare patch of skin around the nose. It hops like a kangaroo with front legs... Read more >