Elanora Heights Primary School has researched

Endangered Australian Wildlife

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.

Western Swamp Tortoise
Drawn by Urayne and Danni 6H

Common Name : Western Swamp Tortoise

Scientific Name : Pseudemydura umbrina

Habitat :
Found in the swamps south-western Western Australia near Bullsbrook.

Diet :
Eats insect lavae, tadpoles, worms and shrimps.

Size :
It reaches a maximum size of around 150mm.

Danger :

Foxes ate most of these tortoises. Only about 20 remain. Droughts dry up the swamps so the tortoises die.

Researched by :

Urayne and Danni 6H

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

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Elanora Heights Primary School has researched

Endangered Australian Wildlife

Western Swamp Tortoise Drawn by Urayne and Danni 6H

Common Name : Western Swamp Tortoise Scientific Name : Pseudemydura umbrina Habitat : Found in the swamps south-western Western Australia near Bullsbrook. Diet : Eats insect lavae, tadpoles, worms and shrimps. Size : It reaches a maximum size of around 150mm.

Danger :

Researched by :

Reference:

This page has been visited times since 16th Sept, 1997. Computer Co-ordinator : Judith Bennett : This page was last modified 19th Sept, 1997

Western Swamp Tortoise
Drawn by Urayne and Danni 6H

Common Name : Western Swamp Tortoise

Scientific Name : Pseudemydura umbrina

Habitat :
Found in the swamps south-western Western Australia near Bullsbrook.

Diet :
Eats insect lavae, tadpoles, worms and shrimps.

Size :
It reaches a maximum size of around 150mm.

This page has been visited times since 16th Sept, 1997.
Computer Co-ordinator : Judith Bennett : This page was last modified 19th Sept, 1997