| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Peramelemorphia |
| Family | Peramelidae |
| Genus | Perameles (1) |
| Size |
Head-and-body length: 27 – 35 cm (2) Tail length: 7 – 11 cm (2) |
| Weight |
0.5 – 1.5 kg (2) |
Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List 2007. Two subspecies are recognised: P. g. gunnii is classified as Vulnerable (VU) and P. g. nova is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1).