What kind of animal is Crash Bandicoot?

The video game character Crash Bandicoot is an eastern barred bandicoot. While normal bandicoots are much smaller, Crash Bandicoot's story reveals that he has been genetically modified to become larger and bipedal, among other abilities.

Crash Bandicoot is a video game character who is the main protagonist of a series of games. His main mission is to stop his creator, Dr. Neo Cortex. He is portrayed as a large, furry bandicoot that wears blue pants.

The eastern barred bandicoot is a species native to Australia. While close to extinction in the 1990s, actions were taken to implement a breeding program to encourage population growth.