Rather than rainforests, toads prefer open grassy areas. They have a bright eyeshine and blink often. Splatters of white droppings on the ground may be the indication of a roosting bird above. When it sleeps, it is vulnerable to attack from snakes, so many perch at the ends of thin branches. This gives it a warning, as the weight of an approaching snake will shake the branch.
Possums often drop chewed leaves.
Herbert River ringtails prefer secondary regrowth and sometimes make their dens in epiphytic ferns. Green ringtails and brushtails feed on secondary and pioneer species, while the lemuroid ringtails prefer the higher canopy level of primary forest. Loud squabbling noises from Flying Foxes may be heard in the rainforest. These bats usually press the fruit against the roof of the mouth to extract the juice and then spit out the remains, which can be found under popular feeding trees. Churned-up earth is an indicator of favourite feeding sites of feral pigs in the rainforest.