Identify the Fauna of the South West

Main types of Animals – there are a rich variety of animals in the Jarrah forest these include....

Marsupials Birds Reptiles Insects

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MammalsCommon types include - Grey Kangaroo Brush wallaby Woylie Echidna Possum Quokka Numbat chudich

Birds – include

Parrots Butcher birdsDovesEmusRobins Magpies Wattle birds

Reptiles.... Include

snakes – (dugites, tiger, carpet) geckos goannas lizards skinks

Insects .....Include

Beetles Ants MitesmillipedesCentipedesTermites

Characteristics of animals to the climate of the S.W –Many animals in the SW have :-

• LOW WATER REQUIREMENT – to survive the summer drought & many get much of their water from their food

• Eg. Reptiles need very little water Kangaroos tend to eat at dawn & dusk

• HEAT AVOIDANCE – many feed at dawn & dusk & some are nocturnal

• Eg. Wombat is nocturnal & stays in burrows at night Kangaroos tend to eat at dawn & dusk

Relationship between FAUNA & vegetation type

• Provides HABITAT(sclerophyll forest/woodland)

• Provides Food (vegetation, other animals)

• Provides protection (eg. Camouflage in the dull grey-

green on sclerophyll plants)

NUMBAT

WESTERN GREY KANGAROO

KANGARROS & WOMBATSRequires very little water – gets Most of its water from green food

Western grey kangaroo

WMOBAT

Lives in burrows to escape daytime heat & is nocturnal

The various layers of the forest are home to certain types of animals,

Aboreal (tree dwelling) animals inhabit the upper levels – eg birds & possums

Ground level – kangaroos & reptiles

litter layer - ants, millipedes, beetles, centipedes & ter mite

Food relationships

Primary Producers

Primary consumers

Secondary consumers

Decomposers

Jarrah treeBanksia Wattle ZamiaAnnual grasses

Parrot PossumWallabyWoylieKangarooCaterpillar

NumbatBirdEchidnaDugiteFrogSkinkEagle Goanna

EarthwormFungusBacteriaMillipedeMiteTermite

Food chains

Jarrah tree Termite Echidna

Eagle Bacteria