List_of_marine_mammals_of_Australia

List of marine mammals of Australia

List of marine mammals of Australia

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This is the list of marine mammals found in Australian waters.[1] It is a sub-list of the list of mammals of Australia.

Conservation status listed follows the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v. 2013.2; data current at 3 March 2014[2]):

EX – extinct

EW – extinct in the wild
CR – critically endangered
EN – endangered
VU – vulnerable
NT – near threatened
LC – least concern
DD – data deficient

NE – not evaluated
Near ThreatenedLeast ConcernLeast Concern

Cetacea

Balaenidae

Balaenopteridae

Delphinidae

Kogiidae

Neobalaenidae

Phocoenidae

Physeteridae

Ziphiidae

Sirenia

Dugongidae

Carnivora

Pinnipedia

Otariidae

Phocidae

See also

References

  1. [1]
    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
  2. [2]
    "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
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