Potoroidae - bettongs, potoroos, rat kangaroos
 There are nine species of small marsupials in this family. They are found in Australia and Tasmania. They brown to grayish-brown. They have long hind feet and stand upright by balancing themselves on their feet and thick, long tails. They have small front legs and small triangular heads. They hop like kangaroos and land on their hind legs and tails at high speeds and land on their front feet when they hop at slower speeds. The species in this family are herbivores. Most species eat fungi and tubers. Some species may also eat insects. Species in this family include the
rufous bettong, the
burrowing bettong, the
Tasmanian bettong, the
musky rat kangaroo, the
long-footed potoroo, and the
long-nosed potoroo. |
