description Long-nosed echymipera Overview
The long-nosed echymipera, Echymipera rufescens, is a marsupial in the bandicoot family Peramelidae. It is also called the long-nosed spiny bandicoot or rufescent bandicoot, and its range includes New Guinea, parts of eastern Indonesia, and northeastern Australia, especially Cape York Peninsula. The species was described in 1875, uses forest and grassland habitats, and is classified by the IUCN as Least Concern.
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What is the scientific name of the long-nosed echymipera?
The long-nosed echymipera is Echymipera rufescens. It is a marsupial in the bandicoot family Peramelidae.
What other names does the long-nosed echymipera have?
It is also called the long-nosed spiny bandicoot and the rufescent bandicoot. These names refer to the same species, Echymipera rufescens.
Where does the long-nosed echymipera live?
Its range includes New Guinea, parts of eastern Indonesia, and northeastern Australia. Cape York Peninsula is one of the Australian areas associated with its range.
Is the long-nosed echymipera a bandicoot?
Yes. It belongs to the bandicoot family Peramelidae and is also known as the long-nosed spiny bandicoot.
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