Rufous Bettong

Aepyprymnus rufescens

Rufous Bettongs are the largest member of the Potoroid family, a group of small rabbit-sized marsupials that are distantly related to kangaroos and wallabies. Potoroids are all endemic to Australia.

Rufous Bettongs live in forests and woodlands along the east coast of QLD and northern NSW, and were found further south to northern VIC before the arrival of Europeans.

In the wild, bettongs are threatened by predation from cats and foxes, and competition from rabbits as well as land-clearing.

Fun Fact!

All potoroids have a prehensile tail that they use to build their nests with!

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Meet some of our friendly bettongs!

Book a private wildlife encounter to meet our friendly Rufous bettongs at Animals Anonymous HQ or have our mobile education team come to you!

A rufous bettong resting on a rock in a natural environment with plants in the background.

Remi

Close-up of a rufous bettong, with gray fur and a pink nose, peeking out from a hole in a bed of dry grass and straw.

Sabine

A rufous bettong, lying on shredded straw bedding with tree logs in the background.

Ruby

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