Aepyprymnus

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Aepyprymnus is a genus of Australian marsupials known as rat-kangaroos or bettongs, characterized by their small size, hopping locomotion, and nocturnal, burrowing habits.

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Aepyprymnus canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
species
taxon
activityPattern nocturnal
bodySize small
class Mammalia
commonName bettongs
rat-kangaroos
rufous bettong
rufous rat-kangaroo
containsTaxon Aepyprymnus rufescens
diet omnivorous
family Potoroidae NERFINISHED
Potoroidae NERFINISHED
firstDescribedBy John Gould NERFINISHED
firstDescriptionYear 1842
genus Aepyprymnus NERFINISHED
habitat burrows
hasCharacteristic elongated hind limbs
long tail
pouch-bearing females
infraclass Marsupialia NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
locomotion hopping
nativeTo Australia
order Diprotodontia NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction marsupial
taxonRank genus
species

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Potoroidae containsTaxon Aepyprymnus