B is for Bettong

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Photo of a bettong
Australian animals, Marsupials

Scientific name: family Potoroidae, genus Bettongia

A bettong is a small marsupial from Australia. Many people also call it a kangaroo rat because it looks a bit like a small rodent.

Bettongs hop on long back legs and have a pouch like other marsupials. They dig in the ground to find food, such as roots and insects. You can find them in dry areas and grasslands.
JJ Harrison / CC BY-SA