Pig-footed bandicoot

Description

Thought to now be extinct,the pig-footed bandicoot was a small,ground-dwelling marsupial.It had a short,stiff coat that was orange-brown on the upperparts and light brown below,with dark bars over the back,which may have acted as disruptive camouflage,making it more difficult for predators to spot.It had a long,pointed muzzle,and long legs,with only two functioning digits on each front foot,hence the name ‘pig-footed’.The bandicoot body was well adpated for digging,with the long muzzle and strong forelegs capable of easily.