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Southern Brown Bandicoot

Isoodon obesulus

Description:

Nationally endangered Small brown mammal. Looks like a cross between a small rabbit and large rat. Elongated face/nose, small ears, and short rat like tail. Large hind legs make the bandicoots movement similar to the hopping of a rabbit.

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4 Comments

TriciaStewart
TriciaStewart 11 years ago

It's pretty ace!

ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

That's awesome, you are so lucky!

TriciaStewart
TriciaStewart 11 years ago

Positive. I get them visiting my garden quite regularly

ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

Wow, amazing spot. Are you certain that's what it was?

TriciaStewart
Spotted by
TriciaStewart

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on May 6, 2012
Submitted on May 6, 2012

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