#peramelemorphia

[mammalianmammals]

Quenda or Southwestern Brown Bandicoot (Isoodon fusciventer), family Peramelidae, order Peramelemorphia, Western Australia

photograph by Matt Laughton

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

This Easter, the Easter Bunny is bowing out for the Easter Bilby! Better known as the greater bilby, this marsupial is found in Australia's central desert. However, unlike other marsupials, the greater bilby's pouch is upside down-- it opens at the bottom instead of the top! Scientists believe that this is to prevent dirt from entering the pouch as females dig for food.

(Image: A greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) by Brad Leue)

[all-mammal-creechur]

Queensland Barred Bandicoot Perameles pallescens

A bandicoot from the east coast of Queensland, Australia. It inhabits rainforest, wet sclerophyll forests, woodlands, swamps and farmlands.

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[have-you-seen-this-animal]

Have you seen the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis)?

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Yes, in photos/videos

Yes, irl

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Voting ended onJun 22, 2025

[biol525-mammalogy]

metatheria -> peramelemorphia (bandicoots (shown above), bilbies)

[taxonomytournament]

Taxonomy Tournament: Mammals

Peramelemorphia. This order is made up of bandicoots and bilbies; norcturnal omnivores and excellent diggers.

Dasyuromorphia. This order is made up of carnivorous marsupials, including quolls, numbats, and the Tasmanian devil.

Which clade of animals is better?

Peramelemorphia

Dasyuromorphia

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Voting ended onJan 28, 2024

[animalids]

Eastern barred bandicoot (Perameles gunnii)

Photo by Ryan Francis

[wonder-rooms]

Western Barred Bandicoot, Perameles bougainville (1801) - Ferdinand Bauer