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.
Mahogany Glider
Drawn by Elise 5G
Common Name :
Mahogany Glider
Scientific Name :
Petaurus gracilis
Habitat :
Medium to low tropical woodland, Melaleuca swamps and Grasstree woodland in Queensland.
Diet :
Nectar from flowers of Moreton Bay Ash and various other eucalypt blossoms and Grass-tree flowers.
Size :
It is around 660mm of which about 400mm is the tail. It weighs about 400grams.
Danger :
The habitat has been largely destroyed to make way for sugar cane, banana and pineapple farms.
Researched by :
Alana and Elise 5G
Reference:
CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
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