Erin,+Bella+C,+Chloe+and+Steph+F

Wilsons Promontory, GIPPSLAND Steph F, Bella, Erin and Chloe

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Map of Wilson's Promontory  (above)

Fire Effected Region  (above)



The Ground Parrot (LEFT) Orange Bellied Parrot(MIDDLE) Long Nosed Potoroo(RIGHT) Koala Long Nosed Potoroo The Long-nosed Potoroo is small sized marsupial, that’s slightly smaller than a rabbit, but looks similar to a bandicoot. The Long-nosedPotoroo is closely related to the kangaroo as they both hop around on their two back legs. The Long-nosed Potoroo is found on the south-eastern coast of Australia. It spends the hours of daylight in thick vegetation sleeping and building nests, before venturing out at night.

This species is threatened by habitat destruction and is classified as endangered. The Long-nosed Potoroo was highly affected by the Wilson's prom bush fires. As their food resources would have been decrease and there wouldn't be enough food for all the animals. The Long-nosed potoroo eat roots,little insects and the fungi from trees. There habitat would also be lost as the trees and shrub would be destroyed.