Chuditch: Habitat

Habitat and Geographic Range

The chuditch once had a wider distribution but is now restricted to the southwest region of Western Australia. Animals can withstand extremes of seasonal temperature. They are generally dependent on good forest cover. Nevertheless, if there is still sufficient bush, they can tolerate human settlement for at least a short time and may poach for food around farms.

Food and Foraging

Although the animals live partly in trees and shrubs, they forage mainly on the ground. Food consists mainly of insects and other invertebrates, and small birds and animals, all of which they seize with their sharp front teeth and crush with the premolars and molars.

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