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.

Greater Stick-nest Rat
Drawn by Shae and Andrea 4F

Common Name : Greater Stick-nest Rat

Scientific Name : Leporillus conditor

Habitat :
Lives in open woodland in islands off the South Australian coast.

Diet :
Eats fruits and succulent plants.

Size :
Grows to about 430mm and the tail is 180mm of this.

Danger :

Aborigines used to hunt and eat these rats and after the sheep and cattle came these rats had fewer places to live.

Researched by :

Shae and Andrea 4F

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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Elanora Heights Primary School has researched

Endangered Australian Wildlife

Greater Stick-nest Rat Drawn by Shae and Andrea 4F

Common Name : Greater Stick-nest Rat Scientific Name : Leporillus conditor Habitat : Lives in open woodland in islands off the South Australian coast. Diet : Eats fruits and succulent plants. Size : Grows to about 430mm and the tail is 180mm of this.

Danger :

Researched by :

Reference:

This page has been visited times since 25th Sept, 1997. Computer Co-ordinator : Judith Bennett : This page was last modified 25th Sept, 1997

Greater Stick-nest Rat
Drawn by Shae and Andrea 4F

Common Name : Greater Stick-nest Rat

Scientific Name : Leporillus conditor

Habitat :
Lives in open woodland in islands off the South Australian coast.

Diet :
Eats fruits and succulent plants.

Size :
Grows to about 430mm and the tail is 180mm of this.

This page has been visited times since 25th Sept, 1997.
Computer Co-ordinator : Judith Bennett : This page was last modified 25th Sept, 1997