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.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Aepyprymnus canonical 2

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Statements (30)

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
Potoroidae
firstDescribedBy John Gould
firstDescriptionYear 1842
genus Aepyprymnus
habitat burrows
hasCharacteristic elongated hind limbs
long tail
pouch-bearing females
infraclass Marsupialia
kingdom Animalia
locomotion hopping
nativeTo Australia
order Diprotodontia
phylum Chordata
reproduction marsupial
taxonRank genus
species

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Potoroidae containsTaxon Aepyprymnus
Aepyprymnus rufescens genus Aepyprymnus
subject linked to: Aepyprymnus