title: Eastern striped bandicoot
text: # Eastern striped bandicoot
  
  The eastern striped bandicoot (Microperoryctes ornata) is a species of marsupial in the family Peramelidae. It is found in eastern Papua New Guinea in the Enga Province. It is endemic to mountain forested habitats ranging from 1,000 – 3,600 m in elevation. The eastern striped bandicoot is a terrestrial omnivore.
  
  It was previously listed as a subspecies of Microperoryctes longicauda.
  
  ## Description
  
  The eastern striped bandicoot has a tail length is from 17.4 cm to 19.8 cm.
  
  