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**Woylie / Brush-tailed Bettong - Bettongia penicillata
Short: A small digging marsupial once widespread across Australia - predation by foxes and habitat change led to severe declines; reintroductions in fenced sanctuaries are key to recovery.
Facts:
Status: Endangered (local reintroductions).
Range: Australia (remnant/reintroduced populations).
Habitat: Woodlands and shrublands.
Diet: Fungivorous/insectivorous-truffles, roots.
Lifespan: ~5-10 yrs.
Reproduction: Small litters carried in pouch.
Role: Soil turnover and fungal spore dispersal; ecosystem engineer.
Threats: Invasive predators (foxes, cats), habitat loss.
2025 october 13