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broad-toothed rat

Broad-toothed Rats:

remain active under the snow during winter;

feed grass into their mouths end first with their forepaws;

eat 50-70% of their body weight in grass each day; and

sleep in nests of shredded grass.

Further information about the broad-toothed rat can be found at these sites:

Australian Alps national parks - Education Kit
Australian Rodent Fanciers Society, TAS - Broad-toothed Rat
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service - Braod-toothed Rat

Threats which affect this animal in this Menagerie™ ADD-ON Habitat are:

Foxes - eat native animals, compete with native animals for food and shelter and may spread disease

This animal lives in these habitats:

Australian Alps

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