Pictures and facts about the Short-nosed bandicoots

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Short-nosed bandicoots

Order : Peramelemorphia
Family : Peramelidae
Genus : Isoodon

Facts about the genus Isoodon, the short-nosed bandicoots

08 lbs) Short nosed bandicoots are plain looking animals, similar in size and shape to rats and rabbits. (Full text)

Economic Importance for Humans: Positive Large short-nosed bandicoots are a delicacy to the aboriginal populations of Australia. (Full text)

Many species of native mammals find sanctuary in these mountains; koalas and kangaroos are common, but echidnas and short-nosed bandicoots are also sighted occasionally. (Full text)

Large Short-Nosed Bandicoots are territorial, marking their territory with a gland found on the mouth, pouch, cloaca and ears. (Full text)