Scientific name Microperoryctes ornata Rank Species | Genus Microperoryctes Phylum Chordata | |
Higher classification New Guinean mouse bandicoot Similar Arfak pygmy bandicoot, Striped bandicoot, Papuan bandicoot, Mouse bandicoot, Clara's echymipera | ||
The eastern striped bandicoot (Microperoryctes ornata) is a species of marsupial in the family Peramelidae. It is found in eastern Papua New Guinea in the Enga Province. It is endemic to mountain forested habitats ranging from 1,000 – 3,600 m in elevation. The eastern striped bandicoot is a terrestrial omnivore.
It was previously listed as a subspecies of Microperoryctes longicauda.
Description
The eastern striped bandicoot has a tail length is from 17.4 cm to 19.8 cm.
References
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