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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …