Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderDiprotodontia
- FamilyHypsiprymnodontidae
Observations: Little is known about the longevity of animals. One captive specimen lived for 4 years (Richard Weigl 2005), and they have been reported to live for 6 years (Fisher et al. 2001). Without further studies, however, their maximum longevity must be classified as unknown.
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- Parent taxon
- Hypsiprymnodon
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The musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus) is a small marsupial found only in the rainforests of northeastern Australia. First described in the later 19th century, the only other species are known from fossil specimens. They are similar in appearance to potoroos and bettongs, but are not as closely related. Their omnivorous diet is known to include materials such as fruit and fungi, as well as small animals such as insects and other invertebrates.
Taxonomy