Mammals

From elusive Sugar Gliders to echidnas, wombats and kangaroos, the Yea Wetlands provide important habitat for a diverse range of native mammals. The mix of waterways, wetlands, native grasses and bushland offers food, shelter and breeding areas for both daytime and nocturnal species, making the wetlands a valuable refuge for wildlife in the region.

Scientific name: Trichosurus vulpecula

Scientific name: Tachyglossus aculeatus

Scientific name: Phascolarctos cinereus

Scientific name: Hydromys chrysogaster

Scientific name: Pseudocheirus peregrinus

Scientific name: Petaurus breviceps

Scientific name: Wallabia bicolor

Scientific name: Vombatus ursinus

Photo credits: Ron Litjens