Animals found in the great victoria desert
These animals include rock wallabies, parrots, snakes, camels, and bilbies.
Rock wallabies
- The population of rock wallabies is coming close to becoming extinct.
- These "beautiful marsupial acrobats" bound across Australia’s rocky outcrops and rugged cliffs.
- There are 16 different species of rock wallabies
- Their chromosomes make them very similar to kangaroos
- Part of the marsupial family. (animals that carry their babies in a pouch)
Parrots
- The two most common type of parrots that are found in the Great Victoria are the scarlet chested parrots and the princess parrot.
- They can survive without access to drinking water and meet their fluid requirement from plants.
- They feed on mostly grass seeds.
Snakes
- The most common known snake is the Bandy Bandy Snake. (seen in the photo on the left)
- They live underground, but they come out from time to time, especially at night.
- They eat other snakes, and are very unlikely to attack a human.
- They usually measure to about 60cm in length.
Feral Camels
- Camels are very mobile animals journeying over 70 kilometers a day.
- They can double in population every 9 years.
- Since camels are mostly found in India, these are the feral (wild) camels in the world.
Bilbies
- A bilby looks very much like a mouse with rabbit ears.
- They are becoming an endangered species and are hunted by foxes, which helps dramatically effect their population.
- They eat fruit, insects, and bulbs.
- They are nocturnal animals.
- They may have legs very similar to a kangaroo's, but instead of hopping they tend to gallop their way around.
- They are also part of the marisupal family. (They carry their babies in a pouch.)