Northern Brown Bandicoot

Scientific name Isoodon macrourus NT Conservation Status
Distribution Map	Head and Body Males 300-470mm Females 300-410mm Tail Length Males: 90-215mm Females: 80-185mm Weight Males: 500-3100g Females: 500-1700g Factsheet Bandicoot PDF (972.5 KB)

Identification

A marsupial with thick speckled brown-black fur above and a lighter belly. The tail is short with rounded ears. Males are almost twice as large as females.

Behaviour

They construct a simple den on the ground of grasses and are omnivorous by nature eating insects, earthworms, fruits, seeds and nuts; occasionally carrion.

Reproduction

Shortest mammal gestation of 12 days with 2-4 young which reach independence at 8 weeks of age.

Habitat

North west of the Kimberley’s to the eastern coast of NSW in open forests, woodlands and savannah.

Threats

Feral cats, feral dogs, weeds, fire, habitat loss