Western barred bandicoot  (Perameles bougainville)

Facts

Also known as:barred bandicoot, long-nosed bandicoot and marl
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Peramelemorphia
Family Peramelidae
Genus Perameles (1)
Size Total length: 28 cm (2)
Length at birth: 1 cm (6)
Weight at birth: 0.25 g (6)
Weight 190 - 250 g (3)

Status

The western barred bandicoot is classified as Endangered (EN B1 + 3a) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1), and is listed on Appendix I of CITES (4).