Shark Bay Bandicoot

Shark Bay BandicootThe Shark Bay bandicoot is a small marsupial native to islands off Western Australia. It makes a nest beneath shrubs for daytime shelter.What does it look like?Its pouch opens backwards, which helps keep soil out while it digs.How does it live?The Shark Bay bandicoot is a small marsupial native to islands off Western Australia. It makes a nest beneath shrubs for daytime shelter.By day it makes a nest in a shallow hollow under a shrub, lining it with leaves and sticks. It uses strong hind legs to dig for insects, spiders, worms, seeds and roots.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.