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 hairy-nosed wombat
Drawn by Manish 6G
Common Name :
Northern hairy-nosed wombat
Scientific Name :
Lasiorhinus krefftii
Habitat :
Burrows amongst trees on the banks of streams in Queensland and NSW.
Diet :
Eats native grasses.
Size :
Length is about 1300mm.
Danger :
Introduction of cattle destroyed the grasses.
Researched by :
Manish and Chris 5/6G
Reference:
CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
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