Sugar Gliders The Sugar Glider is one of the most well-known of the glider family. They get their name from their ability to ‘glide’ for up to a distance of around 100m meaning they barely touch the ground as well as the diet which largely contain the sweet sugar like nectar of flowers as well as small insects. They are around 40cm from nose to nail with a shiny silver-grey coat, they are nocturnal mammals that live within the hollows of trees and are found throughout eastern and northern Australia, and is widespread throughout a range of habitats in Tasmania.
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Superb Lyrebird
The Superb Lyrebird is known for its ability to exactly mimic sound from its direct environment; this comes to make around 80% of the sound they produce. Lyrebirds are ground dwelling birds that feed off insects. The iconic tail of a Lyrebird which can be seen on male bird give them the name as it has the shape of a Lyre the image of the tail can be seen as it is displayed on the Australian 10 cent piece. Lyrebird’s habitat is the South-eastern Australian mainland and southern Tasmania where they prefers moist forests. image source http://www.biodiversitysnapshots.net.au |
Mountain Pygmy Possum The Mountain Pygmy Possum is a critically endangered species with less then 2000 left in the wild. These nocturnal mammals are around the size of a mouse with a tail that can be used to grip onto trees. They are the only Australian mammal that goes into hibernation living in tree hollows they can be found within the Bogong High Plains and Mt Hotham in Victoria and Mt Kosciusko in New South Wales as well as a separate population in the Mt Buller area.
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