Potoroo is a common name for species of Potorous, a genus of smaller marsupials. They are allied to the Macropodiformes, the suborder of kangaroo, wallaby, and other rat-kangaroo genera and is the only genus in the tribe Potoroini.

The long-nosed potoroo (Potorous tridactylus) is a small, hopping mammal native to forests and shrubland of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. A member of the potoroo and bettong family , it lives alone and digs at night for fungi, roots, or small insects.

2024年5月27日 · A potoroo is a small marsupial native to Australia, characterized by its compact body, long tail, and rounded ears. “A potoroo can carry a gathering of sticks, grass, and other material with its tail.”

These animals are nocturnal and herbivorous, adapting well to various habitats ranging from tropical forests to temperate woodlands. There are a few distinct species, including the Eastern Bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) and the Long-nosed Potoroo (Potoroos tridactylus), each with their unique traits and characteristics.

Evolutionary and contemporary responses to habitat fragmentation detected in a mesic zone marsupial, the long-nosed potoroo (Potorous tridactylus) in south-eastern Australia

The long-nosed potoroo, Potorous tridactylus apicalis (‘three-toed potoroo’) is the most widespread of the small marsupials known as the potoroos.

The long-nosed potoroo (P. tridactylus) lives in the underbrush of forests in Tasmania and on the eastern mainland from the border between South Australia and Victoria to southern Queensland. A…

The long-footed potoroo is a very rare marsupial only found in Australia. A potoroo is a small type of kangaroo-like marsupial. It is about the size of a rabbit and its common name suggests, it has very long hind feet. These feet have long toes with very strong claws.

Gilbert's Potoroo is a medium-sized mammal slightly smaller than a rabbit and bearing some resemblance to a Quenda or Southern Brown Bandicoot (see sightings page). It has a dense coat of soft grey-brown fur. The tail is lightly furred, and curls up tightly when the animal is at rest.