List_of_mammals_of_Australia

List of mammals of Australia

List of mammals of Australia

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A total of 386 species of mammals have been recorded in Australia and surrounding continental waters: 364 indigenous and 22 introduced.[1] The list includes 2 monotremes, 154 marsupials, 83 bats, 69 rodents (5 introduced), 10 pinnipeds, 2 terrestrial carnivorans (1 recent introduction, and 1 prehistoric introduction), 13 introduced ungulates, 2 introduced lagomorphs, 44 cetaceans and 1 sirenian. The taxonomy and nomenclature used here generally follows Van Dyck and Strahan.[2]

Koala
Humpback whale

Lists of mammals of Australia

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Lists of mammals by Australian external territory

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References

  1. Menkhorst, P. and Knight, F. (2001) A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia, Oxford University Press, Melbourne ISBN 0-19-550870-X
  2. Van Dyke, S. and Strahan, R. (eds.) (2008) The Mammals of Australia, Third Edition, New Holland / Queensland Museum, Brisbane ISBN 978-1-877069-25-3

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