Chart 254 - Marsupial Animals

Marsupial Animals Chart

Spectrum Chart - 254 : Marsupial Animals

1. Kangaroo - Kangaroos are marsupial animals that are found in Australia as well as New Guinea. They have a deep pouch on their front in which they carry their young ones. Red kangaroo is the largest marsupial in the world. Kangaroos are herbivores. They eat grass, shrubs, shoots and tree leaves. Their lifespan is 4 to 10 years.
2. Wallaby - Wallaby is a small- or mid-sized macropod found in Australia and New Guinea. They belong to the same taxonomic family as kangaroos. Wallabies are herbivores whose diet consists of a wide range of grasses, vegetables, leaves & other foliage.
3. Opossum - Opossums are medium sized animals with pouch. They are the only marsupials that live in North America and Canada. Opossums prefer woodlands near streams, rivers, marshes. Their body is covered with white-greyish fur. Opossums have more teeth than other mammals i.e. 50. They are omnivore.
4. Pademelon - Pademelon is small marsupial and close relative of wallaby and kangaroo. There are 7 species of pademelon that can be found in Australia & Papua New Guinea. It inhabits wet sclerophyll forests and rainforests in the coastal areas. Pademelon is covered with soft fur that is dark brown to grey-brown on the back and reddish-brown or creamy-coloured on the belly. Pademelon has pointed nose, round, dark-coloured eyes, prominent, erect ears, stocky body, short legs and short, thick tail.
5. Tasmanian Devil - Tasmanian devil is the largest marsupial carnivore. It can be found only on the island of Tasmania (Australia). They prefer coastal scrublands and forests. Body of Tasmanian devil is covered with black fur, with white patches on the chest, shoulders and rump. Tasmanian devil has large head and very strong jaw. Tasmanian devil is a carnivore.
6. Quoll - Quoll belongs to the group of carnivorous marsupials. Quoll inhabits forests, scrublands and grasslands. Quoll is covered with coarse coat that can be grey, brown or black in colour. Basic colour of the fur is enriched with prominent white spots. Quoll has pointed snout and pink nose. Its powerful jaw is equipped with sharp teeth. Tail is long and bushy. Quolls live in the underground burrows.
7. Koala - Koalas are native to Australia and live in eucalyptus forests. They have poor eyesight, but excellent sense of smell, which helps them find type of eucalyptus they like to eat. Koalas spend most of their time in trees. They sleep 16-18 hours per day. They are nocturnal animals.
8. Bandicoot - Bandicoot is a small marsupials. Bandicoot can be found in the rainforests, wet and dry woodlands, swamps and thickets of Australia. Bandicoots have long, pointed snout, large ears, short body and long tail. Their body is covered with fur that can be brown, black, golden, white or grey in colour. Bandicoots are omnivores.
9. Possum - Possum is any of about 70 small to medium sized arboreal marsupial species native to Australia, New Guinea and Sulawesi. Possums tend to be found inhabiting bush-lands and rainforests where the possums live in hollow trees and logs. The possum lives a predominantly arboreal lifestyle. They are nocturnal animals.
10. Cuscus - Cuscus is a medium size marsupial that lives in Australia & Papua New Guinea. They inhabit in tropical rainforests, mangroves and dense forests at high altitudes (3900 feet). Cuscus is covered with thick, wooly fur that can be black, brown, white, tan or grey in colour. Fur can be covered with spots. Cuscus has rounded head with small ears and large, round eyes. Eyes can be orange, red or yellow. They are designed for night vision.
11. Wombat - Wombat is an animal that belongs to group of marsupials. It can be found in southeastern coastal regions of Australia. Wombats prefer wet and forested areas on the slopes, open grasslands and eucalyptus forests. Wombat's body is covered with fur that can be ochre, dark brown or black in colour. Wombats dig underground burrows that can be 100 feet long. Wombats are herbivores. Their diet consists mainly of grass, roots, shrubs, moss and bark.
12. Sugar Glider - Sugar glider is tiny marsupial. It can be found in Australia, Tasmania, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Name "sugar glider" originates from the fact that this animal likes to eat sugar and that it can glide through the air. Sugar glider has large eyes that provide excellent night vision as it is nocturnal animal. Sugar glider is an omnivore.
13. Potoroo – A potoroo is a kangaroo-like marsupial about the size of a rabbit. All three extant species are threatened, especially the long-footed potoroo (Endangered) and Gilbert's potoroo (Critically Endangered). The main threats are predation by introduced species like foxes and habitat loss.
14. Wallaroo – A wallaroo is an Australian macropod with its size between the big kangaroos and the small wallabies. The name "wallaroo" is a mix of wallaby and kangaroo. Most wallaroos are smaller than a kangaroo and live in open, rocky country. They have particular habit of stance, wrists raised, elbows close into the body and shoulders back, and all have a large black nose.
15. Tree Kangaroo - There are 14 species of tree kangaroos that can be found in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Tree kangaroo inhabits lowland rainforests and cloud forest on the altitude of 11,000 feet. Tree kangaroo has reddish-brown coat with light-coloured bands on the back. It has pale-coloured belly, whitish-yellow face and reddish ears and feet. Tree kangaroo spends its life on the trees. Diet of tree kangaroo consists of leaves, flowers, shoots, bark, eggs and small birds.

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