Bettongia gaimardi
Eastern Bettong, Tasmanian Bettong at Gungahlin, ACT
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| Bettongia gaimardi | MichaelMulvaney | 8 Sep 2016 | |
| Bettongia gaimardi | JasonC | 7 Sep 2016 |
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2 comments
8 Sep 2016
Bettongia gaimardi, Eastern Bettong (not Southern Bettong) is a macropod (Family Potoroinae) and should be in the 'Kangaroos and wallabies' group not the 'small marsupials' group. Technically it is too heavy to be classified as a 'small mammal'. This species is present in the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, in wildlife enclosures at Tidbinbilla and trial releases will be attempted elsewhere, starting with Lower Cotter Catchment.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.177100-35.165710
- Altitude 650.0m
- Maps Mulligans Flat
- Places Gungahlin, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 7 Sep 2016 08:54 PM Recorded on
- JasonC Recorded by
Collections
- JasonC Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr ACT threatened species! Bettongia gaimardi Other Small Marsupials Small Marsupials Mammals
Species information
- Bettongia gaimardi Scientific name
- Eastern Bettong, Tasmanian Bettong Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 683.5m Recorded at altitude
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