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.
Long-footed Potoroo
Drawn by Laura and Mikah 5G
Common Name :
Long-footed Potoroo
Scientific Name :
Potorous longipes
Habitat :
Found in high rainfall areas of forest in Victoria and New South Wales.
Diet :
Eats underground fungus and sometimes invertebrates obtained by digging small holes in the ground.
Size :
It reaches a maximum of 700mm of which about 300mm is the tail.
Danger :
This type of potoroo was only discovered in 1978 but there are not very many of them left. Foxes are a problem and also forestry activities.
Researched by :
Laura and Mikah 5G
Reference:
CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
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