Marsupials Exit Ticket #1

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What is a Sugar Glider?

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A small, nocturnal marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, known for its ability to glide through the air.

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What is a Greater Glider?

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A large, nocturnal marsupial that is also native to Australia, recognized for its long fur and ability to glide.

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What is a Spiny Echidna?

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A monotreme, or egg-laying mammal, characterized by its spiny coat and long snout, found in Australia and New Guinea.

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What are baby monotremes called?

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Puggles.

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What is a Bilby?

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A nocturnal marsupial native to Australia, known for its long ears and burrowing habits.

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What is a Bandicoot?

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A small to medium-sized marsupial that is primarily nocturnal and known for its pointed snout and long hind feet.

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What is a Brush-tailed Opossum?

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A common marsupial found in Australia, recognized by its bushy tail and adaptability to urban environments.

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What is the habitat of the Sugar Glider?

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Forests and woodlands, where they can glide between trees.

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What is the diet of a Greater Glider?

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Primarily feeds on eucalyptus leaves.

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What is the significance of puggles in the life cycle of monotremes?

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Puggles are the young of monotremes, which are unique as they are the only mammals that lay eggs.