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.
Dibbler
Drawn by Alex and Alana 5G
Common Name :
Dibbler
Scientific Name :
Parantechinus apicalis
Habitat :
It lives in low Banksia heath on sand in the sout west of Western Australia.
Diet :
Eats a variety of small invertebrates and also nectar from flowers.
Size :
It grows to a maximum of 145mm plus a tail of 115mm. It weighs about 100grams.
Danger :
Farmers clearing land and introduced cats and foxes have all been problems.
Researched by :
Alex and Alana 5G
Reference:
CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
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