- Bettongs' indigenous name is Woylie.
- Female Bettongs can give birth at 5 to 6 months of age.
- Bettongs are a vital part of the survival of the eucalyptus forests.
- Bettongs weigh about 2 to 3 pounds and are 10 to 17 inches long not including their tails.
- They have a bushy tip to their tail. Their tails are 9 to 13 inches long.
- They have prehensile tails with which they carry material for their nests.
- They are omnivorous: they eat a variety, including bulbs, tubers, seeds, insects and dried grasses.
- Bettongs build nests made of grass and shredded bark in which to rest.
- They are nocturnal and are most active at night
They were found in Southern Australia and in south Western Australia. Note: Bettongs are now endangered.
They live in the Outback Walkabout.
Regnum: Animalia (Latin, animal)
Phylum: Chordata (Latin, cord)
Class: Mammalion (Latin, from the breast [milk-fed])
Order: Diprodontia (Latin, two teeth)
Family: Potoroidae (New South Wales term, potoroo "kangaroo rat")
Genus: Bettongia
Species: penicillata
