Weight: 2 kg

Identification: Large males are are around the size of a miniature dog. This bandicoot's fur is brown and very harsh. Posture humped, snout long and pointed and the tail is often absent. 

Call/Song: If disturbed this animal will let out an explosive "balloon screech".

Found across northern and eastern Australia (south to the Hawkesbury River of New South Wales).

Habitat: Dwells in all areas of low ground cover including tall grass and dense shrubbery, whether or not a tree canopy is present.

Movement: A nocturnal animal that lives on the ground. During the day it hides in a well concealed nest. At night it may cover an are of 1-6 hectares in search of food.
Movements of the northern brown bandicoot are jerky.

Feeding: Prefering insects, spiders and earthworms, this mammal will also eat berries, grass seeds and plant fibre.

Breeding/Nesting: Breeding occurs throughout the year in south- east Queensland.

Other Common Names: Brindled bandicoot, giant brindled bandicoot, long-tailed short-nosed bandicoot. 

Status: Common to abundant.

Distribution:

Abundance: 

Queensland Museum (1995) Wildlife of Greater Brisbane, Queensland Museum, Brisbane.

Strahan, R. et al. (1995) The Mammals of Australia, Australian Museum/ Reed New Holland, Sydney.