Order Diprotodontia
Family Potoroidae
Scientific Name
Potorous tridactylus
Thumbnail Description
It spends much of its time within the shelter of understorey vegetation
Size and Weight
Adults:
BODY-LENGTH: 34 and 38 cm (13–15 in)
TAIL: 15 to 24 cm (5.9–9.4 in)
Habitat
Subtropical, warm temperate rainforest, open forest, dense coastal heaths
Distribution
New South Wales (Southern Highlands), South-western Victoria, Tasmania
Diet
Arthropods, plant tissue, fruits, flowers, fungi
Reproduction
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Baby Name
Joey
Home Range
34.4 hectares (85 acres)
Predators
Feral cats, foxes
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Nocturnal
Conservation Status
Least Concern
