Bettong
| Bettongs | |
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| Eastern bettong | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Diprotodontia |
| Family: | Potoroidae |
| Subfamily: | Potoroinae |
| Genus: |
Bettongia Gray, 1837 |
| Type species | |
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Bettongia setosa Gray, 1837 |
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| Species | |
The bettongs are species of the genus Bettongia, sometimes referred to as rat-kangaroos. Four extant species are recognised:
In addition, at least two extinct species are known:
The rufous rat-kangaroo (Aepyprymnus rufescens) is sometimes referred to as a bettong (rufous bettong), but this is not strictly correct.
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