What countries do bandicoots live in?

Answer 1

Bandicoots shelter in any available spot within the grasslands, open woodlands or heath which they inhabit, and build nests from grasses that it pulls or weaves together, usually under an overhang of some description, or thick shrubbery.

Answer 2

Bandicoots live in Australia, Papua New Guinea and the western part of the island of New Guinea, which belongs to Indonesia.

The Eastern Barred Bandicoot occurs in Tasmania and a small part of western Victoria. The Western Barred Bandicoot lives in a small area in Shark Bay, Western Australia.

The Golden Bandicoot occurs in the Kimberleys and Barrow Island regions of Western Australia.

Northern Brown Bandicoots live in the northern and eastern coast of Australia while the Southern Brown Bandicoot lives in isolated patches along the south coast, but not within the Nullarbor Plain. The Long-Nosed Bandicoot is found along the east coast.

Rufous Spiny Bandicoot is found in a small area on Cape York Peninsula.

Bandicoots may be found in a variety of habitats, but their preferred habitat is anywhere their food source is - that is, grubs, larvae and other invertebrates. They prefer open grasslands or grassy feeding grounds and commonly feed in suburban backyards, as long as cats and dogs are not present. In their natural state, they also live in open woodlands and heath, sheltering in shallow depressions in the ground, and pulling tufts and tussocks of grass over their nest for protection. They have also been known to shelter amongst prickly bushes. Bandicoots also live within rainforests and wet and dry sclerophyll forests.

Bandicoots prefer a more temperate environment rather than extremes of heat and cold.

Answer 3

The habitat of a bandicoot is open grasslands or grassy feeding grounds where they can readily find their food. They commonly feed in suburban backyards, as long as cats and dogs are not present. In their natural state, they also live in open woodlands and heath, sheltering in shallow depressions in the ground, and pulling tufts and tussocks of grass over their nest for protection. They have also been known to shelter amongst prickly bushes. Some bandicoots live within rainforests and wet and dry sclerophyll forests.

Answer 4

Depending on the species, bandicoots may be found in a variety of habitats. Their preferred habitat is anywhere their food source is - that is, grubs, larvae and other invertebrates. They prefer open grasslands or grassy feeding grounds and commonly feed in suburban backyards, as long as cats and dogs are not present. In their natural state, they also live in open woodlands and heath, sheltering in shallow depressions in the ground, and pulling tufts and tussocks of grass over their nest for protection. They have also been known to shelter amongst prickly bushes. Bandicoots also live within rainforests and wet and dry sclerophyll forests.

Answer 5

There are several different species of bandicoot.

The Eastern Barred Bandicoot occurs in Tasmania and a small part of western Victoria. The Western Barred Bandicoot lives in a small area in Shark Bay, Western Australia.

The Golden Bandicoot occurs in the Kimberleys and Barrow Island regions of Western Australia.

Northern Brown Bandicoots live in the northern and eastern coast of Australia while the Southern Brown Bandicoot lives in isolated patches along the south coast, but not within the Nullarbor Plain. The Long-Nosed Bandicoot is found along the east coast.

Rufous Spiny Bandicoot is found in a small area on Cape York Peninsula.

Bandicoots may be found in a variety of habitats, but their preferred habitat is anywhere their food source is - that is, grubs, larvae and other invertebrates. They prefer open grasslands or grassy feeding grounds and commonly feed in suburban backyards, as long as cats and dogs are not present. In their natural state, they also live in open woodlands and heath, sheltering in shallow depressions in the ground, and pulling tufts and tussocks of grass over their nest for protection. They have also been known to shelter amongst prickly bushes. Bandicoots also live within rainforests and wet and dry sclerophyll forests.

Bandicoots prefer a more temperate environment rather than extremes of heat and cold.

Answer 6

It depends upon the species. Bandicoots are found in Australia, Papua New Guinea and the western part of the island of New Guinea, which belongs to Indonesia.

The Eastern Barred Bandicoot occurs in Tasmania and a small part of western Victoria. The Western Barred Bandicoot lives in a small area in Shark Bay, Western Australia. The Golden Bandicoot occurs in the Kimberleys and Barrow Island regions of Western Australia.

Northern Brown Bandicoots live in the northern and eastern coast of Australia while the Southern Brown Bandicoot lives in isolated patches along the south coast, but not within the Nullarbor Plain. The Long-Nosed Bandicoot is found along the east coast. The Rufous Spiny Bandicoot is found in a small area on Cape York Peninsula.

Bandicoots may be found in a variety of habitats, but their preferred habitat is anywhere their food source is - that is, grubs, larvae and other invertebrates. They prefer open grasslands or grassy feeding grounds and commonly feed in suburban backyards, as long as cats and dogs are not present. In their natural state, they also live in open woodlands and heath, sheltering in shallow depressions in the ground, and pulling tufts and tussocks of grass over their nest for protection. They have also been known to shelter amongst prickly bushes. Bandicoots also live within rainforests and wet and dry sclerophyll forests.

Bandicoots prefer a more temperate environment rather than extremes of heat and cold.

Answer 7

All bandicoots live in Australia. They prefer a more temperate environment rather than extremes of heat and cold. There are several species of bandicoots, and they are found in different areas of Australia.

• The Eastern Barred Bandicoot occurs in Tasmania and a small part of western Victoria.
• The Western Barred Bandicoot lives in a small area in Shark Bay, Western Australia.
• The Golden Bandicoot occurs in the Kimberleys and Barrow Island regions of Western Australia.
• Northern Brown Bandicoots live in the northern and eastern coast of Australia.
• The Southern Brown Bandicoot lives in isolated patches along the south coast, but not within the Nullarbor Plain
• The Long-Nosed Bandicoot is found along the east coast.
• Rufous Spiny Bandicoot is found in a small area on Cape York Peninsula.

Bandicoots may be found in a variety of habitats, but their preferred habitat is anywhere their food source is - that is, grubs, larvae and other invertebrates. They prefer open grasslands or grassy feeding grounds and commonly feed in suburban backyards, as long as cats and dogs are not present. In their natural state, they also live in open woodlands and heath, sheltering in shallow depressions in the ground, and pulling tufts and tussocks of grass over their nest for protection. They have also been known to shelter amongst prickly bushes. Bandicoots also live within rainforests and wet and dry sclerophyll forests.

Answer 8

Yes: the Eastern barred bandicoot can be found right along Australia's eastern coast, including Queensland.

Answer 9

Bandicoots live in Australia, Papua New Guinea and the western part of the island of New Guinea, which belongs to Indonesia.