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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
This nocturnal species is found in wooded areas with a grassy understorey. It has been recorded from tall coastal eucalypt forests, and dry open woodlands west of the Great Dividing Range (Dennis and Johnson 2008); also occurs in grazing lands. The female gives birth to a single young after a gestation period of 22-24 days (Dennis and Johnson 2008).
Range:
This species is endemic to Australia, where it is widespread in the east of the country from near Cooktown to north of Newcastle. It formerly in the Murray Valley of New South Wales and Victoria.
Conservation:
It is present in a number of protected areas. Population monitoring of the species would be a useful measure.