Zoology - Chaeropodidae (pig-footed bandicoot)

Chaeropodidae There is only one species in this family, the pig-footed bandicoot and it is now extinct. It lived in Western Australia, through South Australia and the southern part of the Northern Territory. The last species was collected in 1901. It lived in semi-arid and arid areas. It was pale orange with long pointed ears and a long, pointed nose. It was nocturnal, it spent the day resting in a grassy nest. It was an omnivore.

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Websites Chaeropus (pig-footed bandicoot) Pig-footed Bandicoot The pig-footed bandicoot was a small pale orange and fawn bandicoot with long ears and nose and a unique arrangement of toes. Source: Alice Springs Desert Park Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes Pig-footed Bandicoot The Pig-footed Bandicoot was nocturnal. Its vision was poor, but it has a good sense of smell. Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

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