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.
Northern Bettong
Drawn by Tina and Angela 6H
Common Name :
Northern Bettong
Scientific Name :
Bettongia tropica
Habitat :
Found in north East Queensland in tropical forests and woodlands.
Diet :
Eats underground funghi and the underground part of Cockatoo Grass.
Size :
It reaches a maximum size of around
750 mm, the tail forming around 360 mm of this length. It weights up to 1.4kg.
Danger :
The Northern Bettong is endangered by introduced predators and the clearing of eucalyptus forests.
Researched by :
Tina and Angela 6H
Reference:
CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
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