Burrowing Bettong, Bettongia lesueur

The Burrowing Bettong formerly occupied a vast distribution in western, southern and central Australia but now survives in the wild only on four islands off the Western Australian coast. Last SA record: 1950's, Musgrave Ranges.

Relatively dry habitats were occupied by the Burrowing Bettong, and in all habitats, extensive warrens were dug with multiple entrances and interconnecting deep tunnels, each warren being occupied by a group of bettongs. Many bettongs died from eating poison baits laid for rabbits. Rabbits competed successfully with bettongs for food and warrens, and foxes preyed on them.