Scientific Name-Spilocusus
maculatus
Description- This
marsupial is 60 to 65cm long (not including its tail). The tip of its tail
has no fur, but is covered with scales. The rest of the animal is covered
with fur.
Habitat-Lives
in rainforest areas of Northern Queensland and open woodland areas.
Geographic Distribution-Far
North Queensland, Papua New Guinea and surronding islands.
Threat-Loss
of habitat through human habitation.
Researched by Doug Middleton,
Year 9 Geography Student
Clontarf State High School
Scientific Name-Macrotis lagotis
Description- This
marsupial has extremely large, rabbit like ears and hind feet. It ranges
in size from 290mm to 550mm.
Habitat-Lives
in deserts in hummock grasslands, acacia scrublands and spinifex and tussock
grasslands.
Geographic Distribution-Deserts
of Central Australia, northern Western Australia and pockets in south-west
Queensland.
Threat-Competition
with rabbits for burrows, changes in fire Patterns and threat from foxes
and cats.
Another Australian Bandicoot
Scientific Name-Dugong
duong
Description-Weighs
up to 1.6 tonnes, 3m in length. They have a thick brown to grey coloured
skin with a spindled shaped body. Eat mainly seagrasses.
Habitat-Lives
entirely in the marine environment.
Geographic Distribution-Pacific
and Indian Oceans.
Threat-Only
have one young, hunted for meat, accidently caught in fish and shark nets.
Researched by Cassandra
Ashford , Year 9 Geography Student
Clontarf State High School