Common Name
Northern Brown Bandicoot
APC
Lower Risk (Least Concern)
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Historical abundance
Unknown
Overall distribution
Northern and eastern Australia.
Local distribution
Widespread in dry and wet eucalypt forest, melaleuca forest and rainforest edges. Common in urban habitats with enough understorey cover
Known location
Runaway Bay, Southport, Labrador, Biggera Waters, Woongoolba, Alberton, Coomera, Tallebudgera Valley
Other locality
Common and widespread in a range of habitats including farmland. One of the most widespread marsupials on the Gold Coast.
General ecology
Eucalypt forest, farmland, sometimes entering rainforest. This bandicoot is tolerant of human disturbance and will colonise degraded habitats such as gullies in parks and golf courses.
Specific ecology
Some thick groundcover in which to nest.
Threats
Cats, dogs, cars. Despite the threats, bandicoots sometimes survive in urban areas due to their adaptability and speedy reproduction.
