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Peramelemorphia (bandicoots, bilbies)

Peramelemorphia
This marsupial order includes the bandicoots and bilbies. The species in this order have small, compact bodies; pointed heads; and strong front claws. They have short front paws and longer hind paws that allow them to hop. The second and third toes on their front paws are fused together. Their pouch opens from the back. They eat insects, plants, small rodents, and lizards. Bandicoots are found in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. There are 21 living species in two families in this order and one extinct species in one family.

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Status taken from ICUN Redlist
 
Peramelemorphia Families  
Chaeropodidae (pig-footed bandicoot)
Peramelidae (bandicoots and echymiperas)

 Thylacomyidae (bilbies)
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Order Peramelemorphia profile Photos
The animals in this order have long pointed heads and compact bodies. Their forearms are short and and their hindlimbs relatively long.
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Peramelemorphia profile Photos
The second and third toes on the front paws of the species in this order are fused together.
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Eastern Barred Bandicoot
Species profile from Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment.
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Eastern Barred Bandicoot
Detailed profile of the species from the Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria.
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Bandicoot
Enchanted Learning has a diagram of a bandicoot and basic information for kids.
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Bilby
Basic information and a fact sheet from the Perth Zoo.
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Bilby
Enchanted Learning has a diagram of a bilby and basic information for kids.
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