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Elanora Heights Primary School has researched

Endangered Australian Wildlife

as part of an
Endangered Animals of the World project
organised by Cannelton Elementary School in Indiana, USA
and Primary School De Wadden of Haarlem, Netherlands.


Shark Bay Mouse
Drawn by Amy, Amanda, Rhys and Tom 4D

Common Name : Shark Bay Mouse

Scientific Name : Pseudomys praeconis

Habitat :
It lives in the sand dunes of Bernier Island in Shark Bay in Western Australia.

Diet :
Eats seeds, flowers, leaves, small succulent plants and fungi.

Size :
It is 240mm and 125mm is the tail.

Danger :

The danger is from feral cats.


Researched by :

Amy, Amanda, Rhys and Tom 4D

Reference:

CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
Designed and produced by "Good Thinking" (Australia) Pty Ltd
Distributer :
DATAWORKS
81 Eildon Parade,
Rowville, Victoria, 3178, Australia

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