rufous rat-kangaroo (Aepyprymnus rufescens)

also known as the rufous bettong, wikipedia claims theyre about the size of a full grown rabbit but this is not very accurate this is a juvenile bettong and she would have been about 60cm tall ...also from the central queensland gemfields they are nocturnal and is the only member of its genus, and is the largest of all the potoroids smaller relatives of the kangaroos and wallabies, and may be ancestral to that group.

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Claire Hamilton

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Never seen one of these, or even heard of one for that matter, so thank you for this!
Your detailed descriptions on all your photos are very much appreciated too. Posted 11 years ago
1. Jef braund
  
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  thanx claire these little bettongs are so friendly they will come right up to you and give you a little push looking for a handout they love fresh carrots and yams and will happily sit there all night feeding....once they find your campsite theyre back everynight anywhere up to a dozen at a time....is magic! Posted 11 years ago

The Rufous rat-kangaroo

The rufous rat-kangaroo, also known as the rufous bettong, is a small marsupial species of the family Potoroidae found in Australia. It is found in coastal and subcoastal regions from Newcastle in New South Wales to Cooktown in Queensland, and was formerly found in the Murray River Valley of New South Wales and Victoria. It is not classified as threatened. The rufous bettong is about the size of a full grown rabbit.

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Similar species: Kangaroos, Wallabies, Possums

Species identified by Jef braund