| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Diprodontia |
| Family | Potoroidae |
| Genus | Potorous (1) |
| Size |
Head-body length: 280 - 415 mm (2) Tail length: 315 - 325 mm (2) Male weight: 2.0 - 2.2 kg (2) Female weight: 1.6 - 1.8 kg (2) |
Classified as Endangered (EN) by the IUCN Red List 2006 (1). Listed as an Endangered Species on Schedule 1 of the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (2), an Endangered Species under the Commonwealth Environmental Protection and biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and Endangered by the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988.