Order Diprotodontia
Family Potoroidae
Scientific Name
Bettongia ogilbyi
Other Names
Brush-tailed bettong
Thumbnail Description
It is believed the woylie population peaked a decade ago at more than 250,000
Size and Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 30 to 35 cm
WEIGHT: 1.1 and 1.6 kg
TAIL: 37 cm
Habitat
Open sclerophyll forest, Malee eucalyptus woodlands, tussock grasses, scrub desert
Distribution
Southwest eastern Australia, New South Wales
Diet
Bulbs, tubers, seeds, insects, hakea plant
Reproduction
Unknown
Population
5,600
Lifespan
4 – 6 years
Speed
Unknown
Baby Name
Joey
Home Range
Unknown
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Nocturnal
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
