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Eastern striped bandicoot

Species of marsupial From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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.[3] The eastern striped bandicoot is a terrestrial omnivore.

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It was previously listed as a subspecies of Microperoryctes longicauda.[4]

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Description

The eastern striped bandicoot has a tail length is from 17.4 cm to 19.8 cm.

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