Queensland Rat-kangaroo

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Scientific Name:
Bettongia tropica

Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Northern Rat-kangaroo, Northern Bettong

Group: Mammals

Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-US FWS: December 2, 1970

EN-IUCN: 2008

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Australia

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