🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Potoroidae

4 species · Animalia · Order Diprotodontia

Potoroidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Diprotodontia, class Mammalia. The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

An indistinct stripe runs along its hip line.
The species resembles the burrowing boodie (Bettongia lesueur), but the woylie has distinctly paler ventral fur, and lacks the blackish tail coloration of the boodie.
The species has several distinct morphological specializations: an elongated pointed nose, erect ears, large eyes, digging claws, and long, strong hind legs.

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Representative Potoroidae Species

Aepyprymnus rufescens (Gray, 1837)

Aepyprymnus rufescens is the largest extant potoroine marsupial, found in northe…

Bettongia penicillata Gray, 1837

Bettongia penicillata, the woylie, is a small potoroine marsupial native to Aust…

Bettongia gaimardi (Desmarest, 1822)

The eastern bettong is a small pouch-bearing marsupial native to southeastern Au…

Potorous tridactylus (Kerr, 1792)

Potorous tridactylus, the long-nosed potoroo, is a small threatened marsupial na…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Potoroidae?

Potoroidae animals belong to the Diprotodontia order in the Animalia kingdom. An indistinct stripe runs along its hip line. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Potoroidae?

Potoroidae is classified in the order Diprotodontia, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. The species resembles the burrowing boodie (Bettongia lesueur), but the woylie has distinctly paler ventral fur, and lacks the blackish tail coloration of the boodie.

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