LARGE-FOOTED MYOTIS

Photographed at Julatten, Queensland, November 2017

93                LARGE-FOOTED MYOTIS                    Myotis macropus

AUSTRALIA                 93 

Also known as Southern Myotis. Found in coastal and subcostal areas from w. Kimberley across n. and e. Australia to lower Murray R. and se. SA. Always close to water. Uses a range of roost sites: caves, mineshaft, culverts, dense foliage and in tree hollows.

ALLIED ROCK WALLABY

Photographed at Alligator Creek camping ground, Bowling Green Bay National Park, Queensland, November 2017

92                 ALLIED ROCK WALLABY                  Petrogale assimilis

AUSTRALIA                   92

Widespread in the hinterland of Townsville, from near Bowen inland to Hughenden, Mt Hope and Croydon, but excluding Seaview Range. Occurs in woodland and more lightly-treed areas; typical mountainous areas with cliffs, ledges, caves and rock piles.

SHARMAN'S ROCK WALLABY

Photographed on Mount Claro, Queensland, November 2017

91              SHARMAN'S ROCK WALLABY                     Petrogale sharmani

AUSTRALIA                 91

Also known as Mount Claro Rock Wallaby. Has a very small range restricted to the Seaview and Coane Range west of Ingham. Feeds on grass shoots, fruits, seeds and flowers.

FAWN-FOOTED MELOMY

Photographed at Kingfisher Park, Julatten, Queensland, November 2017

90                     FAWN-FOOTED MELOMY                    Melomys cervinipes

AUSTRALIA                 90

Range: along e. coast from Gosford (NSW) to about Cooktown (Q); inland to New England Tablelands (NSW) and Carnarvon Range (Q). Common in rainforest, particularly with dense tangled understory; in s. also found in wet sclerophyll forest, coastal woodlands, mangrove forest.Nocturnal, arboreal, terrestrial, agile climber.

BUSH RAT

Photographed at Kingfisher Park, Julatten, Queensland, November 2017

89              BUSH RAT               Rattus fuscipes

AUSTRALIA               89

Widespread and common marsupial in coastal e. and s. Australiafrom Rockhampton (Q) to Timboon (Vic); from e. of Portland (Vic) to Eyre peninsula and Kangaroo Island (SA); sw WA from Jurien bay to israelite Bay. Lives in lowland and montane forest, southern groups live in drier country. Nocturnal terrestrial, shy, omnivorous, eats mostly plants, seed, fungi, arthropods.

GIANT WHITE-TAILED RAT

Photographed near the Curtain Fig Tree, Yungaburra, Queensland, November 2017

88              GIANT WHITE-TAILED RAT                        Uromys caudimaculatus

AUSTRALIA               88 

Also known as Giant Mosaic-tailed Rat. Found in ne. Queensland from Mt. Elliot, s of Townsville to e Cape York, including Hinchinbrook Island. Common in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest, melaleuca forest, mangroves, semi-urban areas. Mostly solitary, strong agile climber; omnivorous, eats fruit, seeds, shoots, fungi, insects, crabs, small vertebrates, birds eggs; buries seeds in cache for future use.

             

HERBERT RIVER RINGTAIL POSSUM

Photographed on Kennedy Highway, near Mount Hypipamee, Queensland, November 2017

87                  HERBERT RIVER RINGTAIL POSSUM              Pseudochirulus herbertensis

AUSTRALIA               87

Locally common in montane tropical forest above 350 m from Mt Lee (w. of Ingham) to Lamb Range 9w of Cairns) ne. Queensland. Nocturnal, arboreal, mostly solitary, moves slowly and carefully through canopy. Eats leaves from variety of rainforest trees.

LEMUROID RINGTAIL POSSUM

Photographed on Kennedy Highway, near Mount Hypipamee, Queensland, November 2017

86              LEMUROID RINGTAIL POSSUM                    Hemibelideus lemuroides 

AUSTRALIA                86 

Also known as Lemur-like Ringtail. Common in mature rainforest above 450 m between Ingham and Cairns, ne Queensland; isolated populations above 1100 m on Carbine Tablelands. Social, occurring as pairs or family groups; agile, leaps noisily from one clump of foliage to another. Shelters in the day, feeds at night.

NORTHERN GREATER GLIDER

Photographed near Atherton, Queensland, November 2017

85                 NORTHERN GREATER GLIDER             Petauroides minor

AUSTRALIA              85

Australia's largest glider. Found in eucalyptus forest and woodland. Mostly arboreal, solitary, nocturnal. Normally does not need much to drink.

LITTLE BENTWING BAT

Photographed at Hastie's Swamp bird hide, Queensland, November 2017

84                   LITTLE BENTWING BAT                 Miniopterus australis tibialis

AUSTRALIA                  84

East coast from Cape York to s. Newcastle, NSW. Locally common in different habitats: lowland rainforests, wet and dry sclerophyll forest, paperbark swamps. Roosts in caves and mine tunnels; gathers in large maternity colonies in summer (Mt Etna).

CHITAL

Photographed on Lava Plains-Mount Fox Road, Mount Fox, Queensland, November 2017

83                CHITAL                     Cervus axis

AUSTRALIA              83

Also known as Spotted Deer. Introduced; only feral population supposedly around Maryville Creek, w. of Townsville, Queensland. Inhabits grassy dry open-forest; requires access to permanent water. Gregarious; herds of up to 50; nocturnal and crepuscular. grazes on grass, forages on foliage and fruit.

MAREEBA ROCK WALLABY

Photographed at Granite Gorge, Mareeba, Queensland, November 2017

82                 MAREEBA ROCK-WALLABY                Petrogale mareeba

AUSTRALIA               82

Range: ranges west of Cairns from near Mt Garnet n. to the Mitchell Riverand Mt. Carbine, inland to Mungana. Found in open forest, grassy woodland, vine thickets. Terrestrial, gregarious, mostly nocturnal.   

RUFOUS BETTONG

81               RUFOUS BETTONG              Aepuprymnus rufescens

AUSTRALIA                   81

Also known as Rufous Rat-kangaroo. Found on coastal and subcostal NSW and Queensland from n. of Newcastle (NSW) to Cooktown (Q) inland to 300 kms of Townsville. Locally common in  grassy coastal forest, now rare in dry forest on inland slopes. Strongly nocturnal, solitary  

SPECTACLED FLYING FOX

Photographed in Cairns CBD, Queensland, November 2017

80              SPECTACLED FLYING-FOX                  Pteropus conspicillatus

AUSTRALIA          80         

Usually found in single species roosts.Feeds mostly on rainforest fruits, some euclypt nectar and pollen; territorial and aggressive at food sources. Confined to coastal Queenslandfrom around Tully to tip of Cape York; camps tall rainforests, gallery forest, mangroves, paperbark forests. Threatened by habitat destruction and fruit growers.

NORTHERN BROWN BANDICOOT

79               NORTHERN BROWN BANDICOOT               Isoondon macrourus

AUSTRALIAN MAMMALS                   79

Also known as Brindled Bandicoot. Common in wet tropical and subtropical forest, woodland, scrub, grassland and gardens across n. and e, Australia from n. Kimberley (WA) to Hawkesbury River (NSW). Mostly nocturnal, solitary, territorial and aggressive. Omnivorous, digs in topsoil for anthropoids, tubers, fruits and seeds.