Bandicoots are marsupial rats found in Australian rainforests, they come in many colors, shapes and sizes and have large ears, bodies and tails; they live on the forest floor in burrows, eat spiders, worms and insects as well as roots, and can be aggressive when mating, giving birth to 2-4 young.

1. B an d icoot s By Ted Smith

2. Classification Bandicoots marsupial they live in Australia rainforest like the Daintree in North Q u eensland.

3. Description A bandicoots are a rat like animal but bigger and a lot kinder there are also lots of species lots of colour, shapes and sizes. There are lots of black coloured species and a dark yellow coloured species also. They have big ears a big body and a long tale.

4. Habitats Bandicoots live in the Australian rainforests on the forest floor in borrows.

5. Breeding Habits Bandicoots can be a bit aggressive when mating. They have 2 to 4 bears (baby bandicoots).

6. Diet Bandicoots eat Spiders, earthworms and other insects. They also feed on roots as well.

7. Web sites http://www.abc.net.au/nature/australasia/img/ep2/gall1.jpg www.wildlife.orgaul...lencouter.html www.rainforest-australia.com http://www.aussie-info.com/identity/fauna/bandicoot.php