AustralianAustralian Flora and Flora and Fauna Fauna

(Plants and Animals)(Plants and Animals)

Fauna - AnimalsFauna - Animals

Australia is an island, so it has been separated Australia is an island, so it has been separated from other continents for a long time. This from other continents for a long time. This

means the plants and animals have evolved means the plants and animals have evolved differently. 70% of plants and animals in differently. 70% of plants and animals in

Australia are native and can only be found there. Australia are native and can only be found there.

KangarooKangaroo

A kangaroo is a A kangaroo is a marsupial, with large marsupial, with large feet, a strong tail and feet, a strong tail and females have a pouch females have a pouch for joeys. Kangaroos are for joeys. Kangaroos are herbivores and they can herbivores and they can be red or grey. There be red or grey. There are more than 40 are more than 40 million kangaroos in million kangaroos in Australia. Australia.

Marsupial: a mammal which carries its baby in a pouchJoey: a baby kangaroo

Tasmanian DevilTasmanian Devil

The Tasmanian Devil is about a metre long and has The Tasmanian Devil is about a metre long and has black and white fur. It is a carnivore. It is black and white fur. It is a carnivore. It is endangered, only found in Tasmania and a disease, endangered, only found in Tasmania and a disease, like cancer, is killing a lot of devils. like cancer, is killing a lot of devils.

KoalaKoala

A koala is a marsupial about the size of a cat. A koala is a marsupial about the size of a cat. They have thick grey/brown fur, fluffy ears and They have thick grey/brown fur, fluffy ears and live in trees. Koalas sleep about 20 hours every live in trees. Koalas sleep about 20 hours every day and eat eucalyptus leaves. day and eat eucalyptus leaves.

WombatWombat

A wombat is a short, muscular marsupial about A wombat is a short, muscular marsupial about 1 metre in length. Wombats live on the ground 1 metre in length. Wombats live on the ground in burrows. Their pouch faces backwards, so in burrows. Their pouch faces backwards, so that no dirt can get it. Wombats are herbivores that no dirt can get it. Wombats are herbivores and they are grey brown. and they are grey brown.

PlatypusPlatypus

A playtpus is a monotreme, which is a mammal A playtpus is a monotreme, which is a mammal that lays eggs. The platypus is semi-aquatic. It that lays eggs. The platypus is semi-aquatic. It has a bill, like a duck, feet like an otter and tail has a bill, like a duck, feet like an otter and tail like a beaver. It is venomous. like a beaver. It is venomous.

EchidnaEchidna

An echidna is also a monotreme, a mammal that An echidna is also a monotreme, a mammal that lays eggs. They have brown and black touch lays eggs. They have brown and black touch skin and spikes. Echidnas eat ants and termites. skin and spikes. Echidnas eat ants and termites.

EmuEmu

An emu is the largest bird in Australia. It has An emu is the largest bird in Australia. It has soft brown feathers and is about 2 metres tall. soft brown feathers and is about 2 metres tall. Emus are herbivores and although they are a Emus are herbivores and although they are a bird, they cannot fly. Instead they run. They bird, they cannot fly. Instead they run. They also lay big green eggs. also lay big green eggs.

KookaburraKookaburra

A kookaburra is a brown and white bird. It’s call A kookaburra is a brown and white bird. It’s call sounds like laughter. Kookaburras eat small sounds like laughter. Kookaburras eat small

animals and insects. animals and insects.

SnakesSnakesAustralia has many venomous snakes. Australia has many venomous snakes.

SpidersSpiders

Australia Australia also has a also has a lot of lot of spiders, spiders, many of many of which are which are dangerousdangerous. .

CrocodilesCrocodiles

Australia has two types of crocodiles, saltwater Australia has two types of crocodiles, saltwater and freshwater Fresh water crocodiles can grow and freshwater Fresh water crocodiles can grow to 3 metres long. Saltwater can grow to 7 to 3 metres long. Saltwater can grow to 7 metres long. Both lay eggs. metres long. Both lay eggs.

Flora – Plants Flora – Plants

Australia has 24 000 kinds of plants, which are Australia has 24 000 kinds of plants, which are native only to Australia. England has 1700. native only to Australia. England has 1700.

Bottle Brush

WattleGrevilla

Banksia

Melaluca

Queensland Grass Tree Eucalyptus TreePaperbark Tree

Jacaranda Tree