Coastal Sand Dunes Animals

Animals living in the Coastal Sand Dunes are usually small and go on with their lives without notice. They are most times so obscure we do not realize they are there but Costal Sand Dunes are a community of animals living in a special ecosystem. The environment of a Coastal Sand Dune is developed from sand blown in every direction reinforced by grass and rock creating shelter for creatures who flourish best in sandy areas. The Dunes are inhabited by Birds, insects and reptiles all taking shelter in these sandy fortresses the sea has not reached.

The unique sand dune gives shelter to both man and animals. The Dunes supply a place for animals to live and to thrive and they shelter people from Coastal waves during storms. Flowers grow on the dunes that may have difficulty in other places and animals and insects are able to live and hide from predators in the Sand Dunes, this frail accumulation of sand and brush can be washed away in a barrage of bad weather along with the inhabitants.

Walking along the Coast people listen to the sound of the waves as they roll over the sands but little thought is given to the tiny animals taking up residence in the Costal Sand Dunes. Pick any coastal region in the world and Sand Dunes will be there with their developing eco world but if more attention is not given to the world's beaches will they remain.


Even-toed ungulates	Carnivores	Cetacea	Bats	Dasyuroids	Opossums	Sirenia	Primates	Fish	Reptiles	Amphibians	Birds

Coastal Sand Dunes Animals

Animals living in the Coastal Sand Dunes habitat

Carnivores

Dasyuroid marsupials and marsupial carnivores

Bandicoots and bilbies

Rodents