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bettong::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | kangaroo rat, rat kangaroo |
Examples of bettong
bettong
Closer to the ground are the potoroo and brush-tailed bettong, tiny rat kangaroos.
From the newsobserver.com
The rufous bettong lives in habitat across a board range of temperature and rainfall.
From the sciencedaily.com
Closer to the ground are the potoroo and brush-tailed bettong, tiny rat kangaroos but kangaroos nonetheless.
From the sacbee.com
Without competitors and predators, animals such as the brush-tailed bettong and the stick-nest rat are thriving on the islands.
From the newscientist.com
The nature reserve is home to species such as the flatback turtle and the burrowing bettong, a rat-like kangaroo that no longer survives on the mainland.
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By the 1970s, the bettong was considered as an endangered species with the only surviving mainland populations found in small pockets of forest in Western Australia.
From the sciencedaily.com
- Short-nosed rat kangaroo
- The bettongs are species of the genus Bettongia, sometimes referred to as rat-kangaroos. Four extant species are recognised:
- A small, macropodid marsupial of the genus Bettongia, endemic to Australia and Tasmania. These small, nocturnal animals inhabit the forest undergrowth. It is are characterised by sharp-clawed paws, long bottom-teeth for gnawing, and a prehensile tail for carrying and nest-building. ...
