Perameles nasuta
5 Long-nosed Bandicoot at Uriarra Village, ACT
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| Perameles nasuta | DonFletcher | 7 Sep 2023 | |
| Perameles nasuta | CarbonAI | 4 Jul 2023 | |
| Perameles nasuta | tjwells | 4 Jul 2023 |
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Significant sighting
9 comments
4 Jul 2023
Probably Perameles nasuta, not Isoodon obesulus, the only other bandicoot species recorded locally only in 2002 and 2003. Identification as Perameles due to white upper parts of hind feet. Longer ears of Perameles are not apparent - maybe torn off? Fur colour and tail colour also not diagnostic for Perameles - maybe due to wet and dirty condition? Ear measurement and various teeth and skull measurements can be used to distinguish these genera.
4 Jul 2023
tjwells, I dont suppose you still have the carcass (actually just the head is needed)?
4 Jul 2023
Yes please, if it is still there we can confirm the ID with confidence and maybe donate it to the ANWC collection. I am in O'Connor but can come out to wherever to collect it except I have a lunchtime meeting tomorrow. and a couple of things on Thursday.
5 Jul 2023
Don, what ever species it is this will be a significant sighting as the nearest Bandicoot record to this is from Bendora arboretum.
10 Jul 2023
Hi Don, I have the carcass in a freezer and can bring it in to the Cotter PCS depot tomorrow if that's convenient for you to come and collect?
10 Jul 2023
Yes I can get there after 3pm. I can meet you then or maybe you could leave it there for me.
7 Sep 2023
Hi all commentors, based on dentition, this carcass was certainly a LNB Perameles nasuta.
@tjwells, @MichaelMulvaney
@tjwells, @MichaelMulvaney
Location information
- Coordinates 148.832930-35.319121
- Altitude 484.4m
- Maps Lower Cotter Catchment
- Places Uriarra Village, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Jul 2023 03:55 PM Recorded on
- tjwells Recorded by
- Unknown Gender
- Deceased Animal health
Collections
- Photographic Competition - image of greatest conservation significance Significant tjwells Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Perameles nasuta Other Small Marsupials Small Marsupials Mammals
Species information
- Perameles nasuta Scientific name
- Long-nosed Bandicoot Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1686.75m Recorded at altitude
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