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.
Julia Creek Dunnart
Drawn by Laura and Mikah 5G
Common Name :
Julia Creek Dunnart
Scientific Name :
Sminthopsis douglasi
Habitat :
Lives in semi-arid savannah grass areas with cracking brown soils in north western Queensland near Julia Creek.
Diet :
Eats invertebrates and small vertebrates such as lizards.
Size :
The maximum length is 260mm of which the tail is 130mm. It weighs about 70grams.
Danger :
Scientists are still studying this rare mammal that lives in the maze of cracks in the soil.
Researched by :
Laura and Mikah 5G
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 Go to top of page
This page has been visited times
since 23rd Oct, 1997.
Computer Co-ordinator :
Judith Bennett : This page was last modified 30th Oct, 1997
Go to top of page
Judith Bennett
: This page was last modified 30th Oct, 1997 