Bettongia gaimardi (Eastern Bettong, Tasmanian Bettong)
The Eastern Bettong (also known as the Tasmanian or Southern Bettong) is only found in the wild in Tasmania. The mainland subspecies (Bettongia gaimardi gaimardi) became extinct in the 1920's. There are captive colonies of the Eastern Bettong at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary in the ACT.
Further references:
- https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/biodiversity/threatened/species/20-mammals-by-2020/eastern-bettong
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_bettong
Bettongia gaimardi is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
Species information
- Bettongia gaimardi Scientific name
- Eastern Bettong, Tasmanian Bettong Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 677m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
Location information
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Maps
Mulligans Flat -
Places
Throsby, ACT
