Western barred bandicoot Perameles bougainville Vulnerable
Where the western barred bandicoot lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 3,007 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See marsupials on the world map
| Scientific name | Perameles bougainville |
|---|---|
| Group | Marsupials |
| Status | Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Oceania |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Peramelemorphia |
| Family | Peramelidae |
Where does the western barred bandicoot live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the western barred bandicoot in 1 country or territory across Oceania. Wikidata lists it as endemic to Australia.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the western barred bandicoot endangered?
The western barred bandicoot’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the western barred bandicoot?
The western barred bandicoot (Perameles bougainville) is a mammal in the order Peramelemorphia and the family Peramelidae, genus Perameles. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the western barred bandicoot
The western barred bandicoot (Perameles bougainville), also known as the Shark Bay bandicoot or the marl, is a small species of bandicoot which was once widespread in arid and semi-arid areas of southern Australia. Now extinct across most of its former range, the western barred bandicoot became restricted to Bernier and Dorre islands in the early 20th century. Successful reintroduction programs have taken place since the beginning of the 21st century, and as of 2025, it is resident on four islands in Shark Bay and six fenced reserves on the mainland: one in Western Australia, two in South Australia, and three in New South Wales.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Western barred bandicoot (revision 1336460276), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q596243 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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