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Bandicoot Sophie P. Appearance. Little Brown Has a backwards marsupial pouch Big eyes(sometimes). Habitat. Australian Desert Sand, dirt, gravel, grass, and twigs. Food and Hunting. Lizards, mice, worms, snails, Fruit seeds,plants Hunts at dawn and dusk
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Appearance • Little • Brown • Has a backwards marsupial pouch • Big eyes(sometimes)
Habitat Australian Desert Sand, dirt, gravel, grass, and twigs
Food and Hunting • Lizards, mice, worms, snails, • Fruit seeds,plants • Hunts at dawn and dusk • It’s predators are foxes, cats ,and snakes
Nesting Behaviors Raising Young • Nursing Marsupial pouch is backwards • Litters from 3-6 babies • Baby stays and grow in mother’s pouch
Interesting Facts • Today 7 out of 11 Bandicoot species are considered to be an endangered species or extinct
Resources • http://a-z-animals.com/animals/ • http://www.australianfauna.com/ • Marsupials, Sally Morgan,2005. • Marsupials, Nic Bishop, 2009.