What is Musky rat-kangaroo?
[[File:Musky rat-kangaroo.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Musky rat-kangaroo]] The '''musky rat-kangaroo''', ''Hypsiprymnodon moschatus'', is a small [[marsupial]] species found in the [[rainforest]]s of northeast [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. It moves by extending its body and then bringing both of its hind legs forward. It eats fallen fruit and large seeds, as well as small [[vertebrate]] animals. Its body is about {{cvt|23|cm}} in length. Its tail is about {{cvt|14|cm}}.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ozanimals.com/Mammal/Musky-Rat-Kangaroo/Hypsiprymnodon/moschatus.html |title=Musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus) |first= |last= |work=ozanimals.com |year=2011 |origyear= last update |quote= Hypsiprymnodon moschatus |accessdate=18 June 2011}}</ref> They weigh about {{convert|530|g|lb}}.<ref>{{cite web |last= Claridge |first= Andrew |author2= John Seebeck and Randy Rose |title= Bettongs, potoroos and the musky rat-kangaroo |publisher= [[CSIRO]] |date=2007 |url= http://www.publish.csiro.au/samples/bettongs%20sample.pdf |doi= |accessdate=18 June 2011 }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Marsupials of Australia]]