Eastern barred bandicoot
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The eastern barred bandicoot is a nocturnal, rabbit-sized marsupial endemic to southeastern Australia, being native to the island of Tasmania and mainland Victoria. It is one of three surviving bandicoot species in the genus Perameles. Wikipedia
Conservation status: Near Threatened (Population decreasing)
Scientific name: Perameles gunnii
Mass: 1.5 lbs
Trophic level: Omnivorous
Class: Mammalia
Genus: Perameles
Kingdom: Animalia
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
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