Isoodon macrourus
(Northern Brown Bandicoot)
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FAMILY |
Peramelidae |
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Species |
Isoodon macrourus |
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Common name |
Northern Brown Bandicoot |
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Main colour; head-body size |
Brown, body to 40 cm, tail to 17 cm |
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Mature weight |
2 kg |
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Scat shape, size |
Like peanut pods, 2.5 x 1 cm |
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Location |
Cairns, Townsville |
Description
This animal is nocturnal, presence usually indicated by holes in lawns to about 7 cm diameter. Usually observed with a humped posture, fur is brown, tail may be absent, forefeet have 3 long-tailed toes.
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