Gilbert's potoroo standing on its hind legs
Gilbert’s potoroo (Potorous gilbertii)
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Facts – Gilbert’s potoroo
| Synonyms: | Potorous tridactylus gilbertii |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Diprotodontia |
| Family | Potoroidae |
| Genus | Potorous (1)(2) |
Status – Gilbert’s potoroo
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Gilbert’s potoroo
Information on the Gilbert’s potoroo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
Find out more – Gilbert’s potoroo
To learn about efforts to conserve Gilbert’s potoroo see:
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EDGE of Existence:
http://www.edgeofexistence.org/mammals/species_info.php?id=1403
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View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. |
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References
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IUCN Red List (November, 2008)
http://www.iucnredlist.org -
Gilbert's Potoroo Action Group (February, 2011)
http://www.potoroo.org
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Gilbert's potoroo standing on its hind legs
© Gilbert’s Potoroo Action Group
Foundation for Australia's Most Endangered Species Inc. (FAME)
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