Australian Animals

What does it mean if an animal is endemic to an area?

• The animal isn't found anywhere else.

• The animal is closely related to another species in the area.

• The animal's presence in the area is bad for other wildlife living there.

What is one characteristic shared by all marsupials ?

• They eat eucalyptus leaves

• Their young are raised in special pouches in the mother's body.

• They are good at jumping.

What are young marsupials called?

• Kittens

• Foals

• Joeys

• Puppies

What is a suitable decription of the cane toad in Australia?

• Endangered species

• Invasive species

• Endemic species

Which of the three species of cassowary is found in Australia?

• Northern Cassowary

• Southern Cassowary

• Dwarf Cassowary

What is Australia's biggest crocodile species?

• Saltwater crocodile

• Freshwater crocodile

What animal family is the dingo a member of?

• Felidae

• Thylacinidae

• Canidae

What kind of animal is a dugong?

• Marine mammal

• Marsupial

• Reptile

Echidnas are monotremes. What makes monotremes different from other mammals?

• Monotremes can fly

• Monotremes lay eggs

• Monotremes are cold blooded

What is the largest species of kangaroo?

• Red kangaroo

• Eastern grey kangaroo

• Antilopine kangaroo