marsupials endemic to the Australia-New Guinea region in the order Peramelemorphiaඞ From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A bandicoot is a kind of marsupial. There are about 20 species of bandicoots.
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Order: | Peramelemorphia (in part) |
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Chaeropodidae |
Bandicoots are omnivores. They eat bugs, earthworms, larvae, and spiders. They live in parts of Australia. They are nocturnal. Bandicoots are endangered species. For protection against foxes and wild cats, they retreat to their burrows for safety.
There are different species of bandicoot including:
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