Species Caloprymnus campestris (Gould, 1843) (extinct)
Desert Rat-kangaroo
- Bettongia campestris Gould, J. 1843. On a new species of Kangaroo Rat. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1843: 81.
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 46.4.4.44 & 43.8.12.11 ♂ adult skull (46.4.4.44) & skin (BMNH* 43.8.12.11), SA.
Paratype(s) BMNH 2 immature skin & skull.
Generic Combinations
- Caloprymnus campestris (Gould, 1843).
Distribution
States
Queensland, South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Now extinct.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld, SA: Channel Country (CHC), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD)
Ecological Descriptors
Nocturnal, omnivore, sand plain desert, stony desert, terrestrial.
Extra Ecological Information
Nest builder.
General References
Carr, S.G. &Robinson, A.C. 1997. The present status and distribution of the desert rat-kangaroo Caloprymnus campestris (Marsupialia: Potoroidae). South Australian Naturalist 72(1-2): 4-27
Dixon, J.M. 1988. Notes on the diet of three mammals presumed to be extinct: the pig footed bandicoot, the lesser bilby and the desert rat kangaroo. Victorian Naturalist 105: 208-211
Finlayson, H.H. 1932. Caloprymnus campestris. Its recurrence and characters. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 56: 148-167
Smith, M.J. 1995. Desert Rat-kangaroo Caloprymnus campestris. pp. 296-297 in Strahan, R. (ed.). The Mammals of Australia: The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife. Sydney : Reed New Holland 756 pp.
Common Name References
ABRS 2001. Census of Australian Vertebrates. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Desert Rat-kangaroo)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Feb-2023 | POTOROIDAE | 17-May-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 29-Oct-2010 | 29-Oct-2010 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |