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Woylie
Bettongia penicillata
The Woylie, also known as the Brush-tailed Bettong, is a small, nocturnal marsupial native to southwestern Australia. Distinctive for its slender build and bushy black-tipped tail, the Woylie plays a crucial ecological role as a soil engineer, dispersing fungi and seeds while fo…
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- A single Woylie can turn over as much as 4 tonnes of soil in a year, significantly shaping its habitat and aiding in forest regeneration.
- Woylies are expert diggers, turning over large amounts of soil each night in search of fungi. Their bushy tails are used to carry nesting materials, a unique adaptation among marsupials. They have a mutualistic relationship with truffle-like fungi, which they help spread through their droppings.
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