#australian marsupials

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Chaeropus ecaudatus the Southern Pig–footed Bandicoot

Pig–footed bandicoots (genus Chaeropus) were so called because of their hooflike forefeet. They had relatively slender legs compared to other bandicoots, allowing them to move quickly through the landscape.

Although initially designated as a single species, Chaeropus yirratji was split from C. ecaudatus in 2019 on the basis of morphological differences. Both species became extinct by the 1950s due to habitat loss from land clearing for agriculture and predation from cats and foxes.

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Not quite a wallabie, not quite a kangaroo...must be a wallaroo! Size-wise these macropods, also known as euros, are right in between wallabies and kangaroos, but they're actually an entirely different group. The name comes from the Australian Aboriginal Dharug name walaru.

(Image: A common wallaroo (Macropus robustus) by Ron Knight)

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[corin-tuckers-left-one]

Just A Guy

I felt like I needed to clarify some things before we could continue any more conversations on this godforsaken website.

I’m very proud of the European Robin, I think I really captured it.

[ningauinerd]

you’re not a true dasyuromorph disciple until you have a wild quoll walk up to you and sniff your phone

[ferntern]

Thylacine studies from the colorized footage.

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Yellow-footed antechinus :)

[corin-tuckers-left-one]

This is a honey possum! They're tiny marsupials related to the other Australian possums. They feed exclusively on nectar and pollen and are also referred to by the Noongar Aboriginal language name Noolbenger.

Smeeking on my flower

[corin-tuckers-left-one]

May I present for your consideration the humble dunnart

[babanasaur]

Umber sketches

More of my boy! His name is Umber, he is a quoll.

[palaeoplushies]

Been making beanie NUMBATS today...

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Rewarded myself by the beginning work on my ball jointed doll project and the minute I start priming I run out of Mr Super Clear UV flat and then a thunderstorm happens. At least the lack of paint stopped me from spraying in the humidity I guess ...

[sneefsnorf]

every time i see one of those posts that incorrectly identifies echidnas or quolls as herbivores i get so irrationally angry. how dare you not understand the dietary requirements of an animal that isnt very well understood by international audiences. im going to kill you. why dont you know ANYTHING about australian wildlife. are you some sort of moron

[joeycbang]

tattoo-esque thylacine

[plushieanimals]

Quinn Quokka by douglas

[wildsideoflifeencounters]

Wombat

[ferntern]

Devils

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This animal was requested!