The species Aepyprymnus rufescens is referred to as the rufous bettong, [7] despite not being a member of the genus Bettongia.

A Rufous Bettong (Aepyprymnus rufescens) at Mount Zero-Taravale Wildlife Sanctuary, Queensland. A bettong can grow between 30 and 38 cm, depending on the species. Each has a strong, prehensile tail roughly the same length as the body.

The eastern bettong (Bettongia gaimardi), also known as the southern or Tasmanian bettong, is a small, hopping, rat-like mammal native to grassy forests of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. A member of the rat-kangaroo family , it is active at night and feeds on fungi and plant roots.

Brush-tailed bettongs are solitary, nocturnal marsupials who only come together for courting and mating or if a female has an offspring at their heels. Each slow-moving bettong will spend from dusk until a few hours before dawn foraging for food.

The eastern bettong (Bettongia gaimardi), also known as the Balbo (by the Ngunnawal People who used to keep them as pets), southern bettong and Tasmanian bettong, is a bettong whose natural range includes southeastern Australia and eastern Tasmania.

Jan 24, 2025 · The brush-tailed bettong looks like a miniature kangaroo and, similarly, has a pouch where it keeps its young. But don’t be fooled, this small marsupial is not as adorable as it looks.

A bettong is about the size of a rabbit, with body length ranging from 30cm to 38cm among species. All bettongs have long tails, roughly equal to body length. Body weight ranges from 1.2 kg in the smallest species (Northern Bettong) to 2.8kg in the Rufous Bettong, the largest of the group. Males tend to be slightly larger than females.

The boodie (Bettongia lesueur), also known as the burrowing bettong or Lesueur's rat-kangaroo, [4] is a small, furry, rat-like mammal native to Australia. Once common throughout the continent, it is now restricted to a few coastal islands.

The Eastern Bettong is a small nocturnal macropod. It has grey-brown fur on the top and lighter fur on its belly. It has pinkish skin around its mouth, nose, feet, and inside its ears.

These animals are nocturnal and herbivorous, adapting well to various habitats ranging from tropical forests to temperate woodlands. There are a few distinct species, including the Eastern Bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) and the Long-nosed Potoroo (Potoroos tridactylus), each with their unique traits and characteristics.