Callaway, Wendy A., Kerr, Sarah E., and Rymer, Tasmin L. (2024) Exploratory behaviour in northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Australian Mammalogy, 46. AM24048.

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Abstract

Little is known of bandicoot and bilby (i.e. Peramelemorphia) exploratory behaviour (e.g. activity in an open field arena). In a pilot study, we assessed activity of 14 adult male northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) in a modified open field over two nights. While we found no consistent intra-individual variation, males in poorer body condition were in better breeding condition, suggesting a possible trade-off between reproduction and maintenance. Older males with larger testes and in better breeding condition reduced activity from Day 1 to Day 2, possibly to minimise energetic expenditure. Our pilot study of the exploratory behaviour of northern brown bandicoots suggests interesting avenues for future research in Peramelemorphia behaviour generally.

Item ID:	86388
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1836-7402
Keywords:	Activity, Exploration, Inter-individual variation, Marsupial, Peramelemorphia, Repeatability, trade-off
Copyright Information:	Published Version: © 2024 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing on behalf of the Australian Mammal Society. AAM may be made open access in an Institutional Repository without embargo.
Funders:	Skyrail Rainforest Foundation
Date Deposited:	28 Jul 2025 23:57
FoR Codes:	31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3109 Zoology > 310901 Animal behaviour @ 100%
SEO Codes:	28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280102 Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences @ 100%
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