Mammal fact sheets | Field of Mars EEC
Explore Field of Mars EEC mammal fact sheets for NSW primary and secondary students and teachers. These resources introduce native and introduced mammals found in Sydney bushland, gardens, parks, farms and other Australian environments.
Use these fact sheets to learn how mammals move, feed, shelter, reproduce and survive. They support learning about adaptations, life cycles, habitats, food webs, ecosystems, biodiversity, introduced species and conservation.
Mammals fact sheet
Learn what mammals are, how they survive, and why they are important in Australian ecosystems.
Common brushtail possum fact sheet
A nocturnal tree-climbing mammal with a bushy tail that shelters in hollows and feeds in bushland and gardens.
Common ringtail possum fact sheet
A small nocturnal possum with a curled tail that builds dreys and climbs through trees and shrubs.
Grey-headed flying fox fact sheet
A large native bat that feeds on nectar and fruit and helps pollinate and spread seeds across eastern Australia.
Long-nosed bandicoot fact sheet
A small digging marsupial with a long nose that turns soil while searching for insects, fungi and roots.
Red fox fact sheet
An introduced predator with sharp senses that can affect native mammals, birds, reptiles and other animals.
Short-beaked echidna fact sheet
A spiny egg-laying mammal with strong claws and a sticky tongue for feeding on ants and termites.
Sugar glider fact sheet
A small nocturnal gliding possum that moves through tree canopies and shelters in hollows during the day.
Swamp wallaby fact sheet
A shy marsupial with dark fur that moves through dense bushland and feeds on native plants.
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