Species Bettongia penicillata Gray, 1837
Brush-tailed Bettong
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Crepuscular, nocturnal, omnivore, open forest, open scrub, open woodland, solitary, subtropical, terrestrial, tussock grassland.
Extra Ecological Information
Found in tussock or shrubby understorey, nest builder, diet supplemented by bulbs, tubers, seeds, insects and resin.
General References
Christensen, P. 1995. Brush-tailed Bettong Bettongia penicillata. pp. 292-293 in Strahan, R. (ed.). The Mammals of Australia: The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife. Sydney : Reed New Holland 756 pp.
Christensen, P.E.S. & Leftwich, T. 1980. Observations on the nest-building behaviour of the brush-tailed rat-kangaroo or woylie (Bettongia penicillata). Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 63: 33-38
Claridge, A.W. & May, T.W. 1994. Mycophagy among Australian mammals. Australian Journal of Ecology 19: 251-275
Delroy, L.B., Earl, J., Radbone, I., Robinson, A.C. & Hewitt, M. 1986. The breeding and re-establishment of the brush-tailed bettong, Bettongia penicillata, in South Australia. Australian Wildlife Research 13: 387-396
Hinds, L.A. & Smith, M.J. 1992. Evidence from plasma progesterone concentrations for male-induced ovulation in the brush-tailed bettong, Bettongia penicillata. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 95: 291-302
Mead, R.J., Moulden, D.L. & Twigg, L.E. 1985. Significance of sulfhydryl compounds in the manifestation of fluoroacetate toxicity to the rat, brush-tailed possum, woylie and western grey kangaroo. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences 38: 139-149
Merchant, J.C., Libje, J.A. & Smith, M.J. 1994. Lactation and energetics of growth in the brush-tailed bettong, Bettongia penicillata (Marsupialia : Potoroidae) in captivity. Australian Journal of Zoology 42: 267-277
Richardson, K.C. 1989. Radiographic studies on the form and function of the gastrointestinal tract of the woylie (Bettongia penicillata). pp. 205-215 in Grigg, G., Jarman, P. & Hume, I. (eds). Kangaroos, Wallabies and Rat-Kangaroos. Sydney : Australian Mammal Society and Surrey Beatty 835 pp.
Sinclair, A.R.E., Pech, R.P., Dickman, C.R., Hik, D., Mahon, P. & Newsome, A.E. 1998. Predicting effects of predation on conservation of endangered prey. Conservation Biology 12: 564-575
Smith, M.J. 1989. Release of embryonic diapause in the brush-tailed bettong, Bettongia penicillata. pp. 317-321 in Grigg, G., Jarman, P. & Hume, I. (eds). Kangaroos, Wallabies and Rat-Kangaroos. Sydney : Australian Mammal Society and Surrey Beatty 835 pp.
Smith, M.J. 1992. Evidence from the oestrus cycle for male-induced ovulation in Bettongia penicillata (Marsupialia). Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 95: 283-289
Smith, M.J. 1994. Male-induced oestrus and ovulation in female brush-tailed bettongs (Bettongia penicillata) suckling a young in the pouch. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 6: 445-449
Common Name References
ABRS 2001. Census of Australian Vertebrates. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Brush-tailed Bettong)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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29-Oct-2010 | 29-Oct-2010 | MOVED | ||
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |