Fauna

Mammals

The Yellow-footed Marsupial Mouse – Antechinus flavipes

This small, nocturnal, carnivorous animal makes its home in tree hollows and piles of dead wood. It has brown, somewhat bristly fur and a pointed face, which contains the characteristic carnivore’s set of sharp teeth, which it uses to capture and eat insects and other small animals.

Mating occurs in winter, and the tiny young are born after about 30 days gestation. 10 to 12 babies attach to the teats of the mother until the time they are able to fend for themselves. Following mating, which is prolonged and a somewhat violent affair, all the males then die before the end of the year. This is thought to be due to complex hormonal and behavioural changes which occur during the breeding season. Although these creatures are essentially nocturnal, there are reports of sightings of Antechinus foraging during the day and being unafraid of the human observers.

Mammals, Reptiles and Frogs - checklist (pdf 42kB)

Birds

Birds - checklist (pdf 20kB). 63 species of birds have been recorded in the Waite Conservation Reserve.

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Insects

Butterflies - checklist (pdf 10kB)