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]
Lists of mammals of Australia
[edit]- List of bats of Australia
- List of marine mammals of Australia
- List of monotremes and marsupials of Australia
- List of placental mammals introduced to Australia
- List of rodents of Australia
Lists of mammals by Australian state or territory
[edit]- List of mammals of New South Wales
- List of mammals of South Australia
- List of mammals of the Northern Territory
- List of mammals of Victoria
- List of mammals of Western Australia
- List of mammals of Tasmania
- List of mammals of Queensland
- List of mammals of the Australian Capital Territory
Lists of mammals by Australian external territory
[edit]- List of mammals of Christmas Island
- List of mammals of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- List of mammals of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- List of mammals of the Coral Sea Islands
- List of mammals of Ashmore Reef
- List of mammals of Norfolk Island
- List of mammals of Boigu, Saibai and Dauan Islands (Torres Strait)
- List of mammals of Macquarie Island
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Menkhorst, P. and Knight, F. (2001) A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia, Oxford University Press, Melbourne ISBN 0-19-550870-X
- ^ 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