Bettong
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The bettongs are species of the genus Bettongia, sometimes referred to as rat-kangaroos. There are four species recognised:[1]
- Eastern Bettong, Bettongia gaimardi
- Boodie, Bettongia leseur
- Woylie, Bettongia penicillata
- Northern Bettong, Bettongia tropica
The Rufous Rat-kangaroo (Aepyprymnus rufescens) is sometimes referred to as a bettong (Rufous Bettong), but this is not strictly correct.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 57-58. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
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