Rufous Bettong
Details
Name:
Rufous Bettong
Rufous Bettong
Scientific Name:
Aepyprymnus rufescens
Aepyprymnus rufescens
Reference Number:
HAY-812
HAY-812
Description
Order Diprotodontia; Family Potoroidae; Scientific name Aepyprymnus rufescen; Common name Rufous Bettong - Distribution in Australia: between North-eastern Queensland south of Cape York Peninsula and North-eastern New South Wales south to Clarence River; untill relatively recently it occured as far south as Northern Victoria- Note: Long claws are used for digging underground fungi, tubers and insect larvae.
Additional Details
Reference Number: | HAY-812 |
Scientific Name: | Aepyprymnus rufescens |