Bettongs, species of the genus Bettongia, are potoroine marsupials once common in Australia. They are important ecosystem engineers displaced during the colonisation of the continent, and are vulnerable to threatening factors such as altered fire regimes, land clearing, pastoralism and introduced predatory species such as the fox and cat.

The eastern bettong (Bettongia gaimardi), also known as the southern or Tasmanian bettong, is a small, hopping, rat-like mammal native to grassy forests of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. A member of the rat-kangaroo family , it is active at night and feeds on fungi and plant roots.

The northern bettong (Bettongia tropica) is a small, endangered, gerbil-like mammal native to forests in northeast Australia. A member of the rat-kangaroo family , it moves by hopping and lives in burrows, feeding at night on roots and fungi. It is also a …

The eastern bettong (Bettongia gaimardi), also known as the Balbo (by the Ngunnawal People who used to keep them as pets), southern bettong and Tasmanian bettong, is a bettong whose natural range includes southeastern Australia and eastern Tasmania.

Northern Bettong (Bettongia tropica) Conservation status: Endangered. The Northern Bettong is a small, grey, lightly built bettong with a black crest on the end of its tail. It holds its front paws closely to its chest, and moves with a low, distinctive springy hop. It grows to just over 30 cm with a tail of 34 cm and an average weight of 1.2 kg.

Scientific Name: Bettongia penicillata. Conservation Status: Critically Endangered IUCN Red List. About. Brush-tailed bettongs are named for a black tuft of fur that extends from their prehensile tails. They are a grayish-brown marsupial with a bare nose, native to Australia and known for digging front feet. The bettong’s extra-long hind feet ...

These animals are nocturnal and herbivorous, adapting well to various habitats ranging from tropical forests to temperate woodlands. There are a few distinct species, including the Eastern Bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) and the Long-nosed Potoroo (Potoroos tridactylus), each with their unique traits and characteristics.

A bettong is about the size of a rabbit, with body length ranging from 30cm to 38cm among species.All bettongs have long tails, roughly equal to body length. Body weight ranges from 1.2 kg in the smallest species (Northern Bettong) to 2.8kg in …

Eastern Bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) Description. The Eastern Bettong is a small nocturnal macropod. It has grey-brown fur on the top and lighter fur on its belly. It has pinkish skin around its mouth, nose, feet, and inside its ears. Its back feet are long, and its …

The woylie or brush-tailed bettong (Bettongia penicillata) is a small, critically endangered mammal native to forests and shrubland of Australia. A member of the rat-kangaroo family ( Potoroidae ), it moves by hopping and is active at night, digging for fungi to eat.