Long-nosed potoroo

Description

The long-nosed potoroo (Potorous tridactylus) is a species of potoroo.These small marsupials are part of the rat-kangaroo family.The long-nosed potoroo contains two subspecies,P.t.tridactylus from Mainland Australia,and P.t.apicalis from Tasmania,which tends to have lighter fur than P.t.tridactylus.At first glance,the long-nosed potoroo with its pointed nose and grey-brown fur looks very much like a bandicoot — that is,until it hops away with its front feet tucked into its chest,revealing its close relationship with the kangaroo family.