A medium-sized marsupial endemic to eastern Australia, characterized by distinctive black dorsal stripes and hopping locomotion
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Fragmented forest edges, woodland margins, and grassy areas in eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales, typically between 500-1200 meters elevation
Ecological Role
Plays a critical role in seed dispersal and vegetation maintenance, serves as prey for native predators, contributes to ecosystem biodiversity
Morphology
SKIN COATDense grey-brown fur with characteristic black dorsal stripes, short and insulative pelage
LIMBS WINGSPowerful saltatorial hindlimbs for hopping, smaller forelimbs used for feeding and grooming
HEAD SENSORYElongated skull, large ears, acute visual and auditory perception, forward-facing eyes
BODY STRUCTUREMuscular hindlimbs, compact body, approximately 1.2-1.5 meters total length including tail, body mass 8-12 kg
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Cabrera, Angel; Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (Spain); Spain.
