Long-nosed Potoroo

Long-nosed PotorooThis small rat-kangaroo has a long, narrow muzzle and gray to chestnut fur on its back. It lives where forest-floor cover is dense.What does it look like?The back ranges from gray to chestnut and the belly is pale; some individuals have a white tail tip.How does it live?This small rat-kangaroo has a long, narrow muzzle and gray to chestnut fur on its back. It lives where forest-floor cover is dense.It is active on the ground at night and digs with its forefeet for fungi, roots, tubers, and other food.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.