Pictures and facts about the Pig-footed bandicoot

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Pig-footed bandicoot

Order : Peramelemorphia
Family : Peramelidae
Species : Chaeropus ecaudatus

The Pig-footed Bandicoot (Chaeropus ecaudatus) once lived in Australia, but is now extinct. It ranged from Western Australia, through South Australia and the southern part of the Northern Territory, to southwestern New South Wales and western Victoria in a variety of habitatss. It got its name from their forefeet, which had only two functional toes with hoof-like nails. It became extinct in the 20th century, but before that their numbers were declining through the second part of the 19th century. The cause of their extinction remains unanswered. The most destructive species, foxes and rabbits, were introduced later than their decline started. The most plausible reason of their decline is that with the settlement of Europeans in Australia, their habitat changed by introducing livestock and putting an end to aboriginal land-management. The aboriginals before the Europeans settlers burned small areas to provide fresh, regenerated areas, with a new supply of food.

Picture of a pig-footed bandicoot specimen by Peter Halasz, licensed under GFDL.

Links

IUCN 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Facts about the pig-footed bandicoot

The Pig-footed Bandicoot is extinct and the Rabbit Bandicoot or Bilby is extinct in South-Eastern Australia.

Behavior Chaeropus ecaudatus is believed to have been a solitary animal that was not as fully nocturnal as other bandicoots. (Full text)

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Here is a description of the animal the head and body length of the Pig Footed bandicoot is about 25cm long and the tail is about 10 cm long. (Full text)

Pig-footed bandicoots are believed to have been solitary animals. (Full text)

Even the once abundant pig-footed bandicoot is becoming scarce, some living only in isolated places, and the ones living in isolated places are now becoming scarce. (Full text)

The pig-footed bandicoot (Chaeropus ecaudatus) is listed as PRESUMED EXTINCT on the schedules of the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act. (Full text)

Pig-footed Bandicoots are delicate little marsupials, characterised by long, pointed heads and compact bodies. (Full text)

Pig-footed bandicoots are believed to have been solitary animals. (Full text)

Pig-footed Bandicoot The Pig-footed Bandicoot is said to be the ‘most (Full text)

The head and body length of the Pig Footed bandicoot is about 25cm long and the tail is about 10 cm long. (Full text)

The Pig-footed Bandicoot is extinct and the Rabbit Bandicoot or Bilby is extinct in south-eastern Australia. (Full text)