Animals on the Forest Floor

The Yabby

Yabbies are what we call fresh-water crayfish in Australia.

Some have blue claws and large red spots.

Some can be found at the bottom of our rainforest.

-Matthew, Yr 5, 1999

(c) Queensland Museum

Green Tree Snake

The green tree snake doesn't eat green vegetation. They eat frogs,skinks and small animals.

-Alex, Yr 5,1999

Trapdoor Spider

The trapdoor spider has two sensitive front legs that feel vibrations from insects and bugs. It is a dark brown colour. It lives in the ground and it has a surprising strength that can hold nearly 2.2 kgs. In its burrow in the ground, it has a little lid that covers the burrow when it feels vibrations.

-Jake, Yr 5,1999

Drawing by Jake

Marsh Frog

The Marsh Frog's length is 45mm.It is pale grey and yellowish-white beneath its tummy. It has a pointed snout and dark blotches on its back. Its fingers and toes are webbed.It lives in lower land flats of marshes, in temporary waters of Eastern Australia. Its diet is insects and flies.

-Hayley C.,Yr 5,1999

Drawing by Hayley

Huntsman Spider

There are three different species. The common ones are the shield and the tropical. They live in houses, under bark or leaf litter. The huntsman is a large, long-legged spider with up to 15 cm length across the legs.

-Telcha, Yr 5, 1999

Drawing by Telcha

(c) Queensland Museum

Cane Toad

Cane toads are ugly, rough-skinned amphibians. They were introduced into sugar cane to eat the insects and pests. Now they are the pest.

-Brooke & Steph, Yr 5, 1999

Ant Lion

The ant-lion is famous for the conical pits it makes. It is the larvae of the lace wing.

-Sam W, Yr 5, 1999

Drawing by Sam W

(c) Queensland Museum

Centipede

The Centipede's scientific name is the arthropod. There are four families. The Centipede has many legs and is a fierce hunter. It finds its food, spiders, insects and even other centipedes in logs.

-Nicky, Yr 5, 1999