description Raffray's bandicoot Overview
Raffray's bandicoot, Peroryctes raffrayana, is a bandicoot and terrestrial marsupial native to New Guinea. The species was described by Alphonse Milne-Edwards in 1878 and occurs in the Indonesian part of New Guinea as well as the wider New Guinean region. It is relevant to zoological and conservation reference because it represents the island's distinctive peramelemorph marsupial fauna and is associated with forest habitats.
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What is the scientific name of Raffray's bandicoot?
Raffray's bandicoot is commonly listed as Peroryctes raffrayana. It is a terrestrial marsupial in the bandicoot group and is native to New Guinea.
Who described Raffray's bandicoot?
Alphonse Milne-Edwards described the species in 1878. The authority citation is part of the scientific name used in zoological databases.
Where does Raffray's bandicoot live?
Its range includes Indonesian New Guinea and the wider New Guinean region, including Papua New Guinea. Records place the species in terrestrial forest habitats rather than an aquatic environment.
Is Raffray's bandicoot a rodent?
No, it is a marsupial in the order Peramelemorphia, the group that includes bandicoots. The species name Peroryctes raffrayana identifies it as a distinct New Guinean animal, not a placental mammal such as a rat.
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