Kingdom Animalia Family Peramelidae Scientific name Microperoryctes Rank Genus | Infraclass Marsupialia Subfamily Echymiperinae Phylum Chordata Order Peramelemorphia | |
Lower classifications Mouse bandicoot, Striped bandicoot, Papuan bandicoot, Arfak pygmy bandicoot, Eastern striped bandicoot |
The New Guinean mouse bandicoots (genus Microperoryctes) or striped bandicoots are members of the order Peramelemorphia. In addition to the named species, there are two currently undescribed members of this genus.
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