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A total of 379 species of mammals have been recorded in Australia and surrounding continental waters: 357 indigenous and 22 introduced. The list includes 2 monotremes, 154 marsupials, 76
A total of 379 species of mammals have been recorded in Australia and surrounding continental waters: 357 indigenous and 22 introduced. The list includes 2 monotremes, 154 marsupials, 76 bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera.''cheir'', "hand" and πτερόν''pteron'', "wing". With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most bi ...
s, 69 rodents (5 introduced), 10 pinnipeds, 2 terrestrial carnivora
Carnivora is a monophyletic order of placental mammals consisting of the most recent common ancestor of all cat-like and dog-like animals, and all descendants of that ancestor. Members of this group are formally referred to as carnivorans, ...
ns (1 recent introduction, and 1 prehistoric introduction), 13 introduced ungulate
Ungulates ( ) are members of the diverse clade Ungulata which primarily consists of large mammals with hooves. These include odd-toed ungulates such as horses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs; and even-toed ungulates such as cattle, pigs, giraffes, c ...
s, 2 introduced lagomorphs
The lagomorphs are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families: the Leporidae (hares and rabbits) and the Ochotonidae ( pikas). The name of the order is derived from the Ancient Greek ''lagos'' (λα� ...
, 44 cetacea
Cetacea (; , ) is an infraorder of aquatic mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Key characteristics are their fully aquatic lifestyle, streamlined body shape, often large size and exclusively carnivorous diet. They propel the ...
ns and 1 sirenia
The Sirenia (), commonly referred to as sea-cows or sirenians, are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. The Sirenia currently comprise two distinct f ...
n. The taxonomy and nomenclature used here generally follows Van Dyck and Strahan.Van Dyke, S. and Strahan, R. (eds.) (2008) ''The Mammals of Australia'', Third Edition, New Holland / Queensland Museum, Brisbane
Lists of mammals of Australia
* 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
This is the list of rodents of Australia. Australia has a large number of indigenous rodents, all from the family Muridae. The "Old endemics" group are member of tribe Hydromyini. They have reached Australasia between 11 - 9 million years ago f ...
Lists of mammals by Australian state or territory
* List of mammals of New South Wales *List of mammals of South Australia
This is a list of mammals of South Australia. It includes all mammals recorded in South Australia since European settlement, including some known only from subfossil remains, and including non-feral introduced species.
Except where otherwise re ...
* List of mammals of the Northern Territory
* List of mammals of Victoria
* List of mammals of Western Australia
* List of mammals of Tasmania
Tasmanian mammals are divided into three major groups based on reproductive techniques: egg laying mammals (the monotremes), pouched mammals (the marsupials), and placental mammals. This is a list of mammals of Tasmania:
Order: Monotremata ...
* List of mammals of Queensland
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* List of mammals of the Australian Capital Territory
The fauna of the Australian Territory includes representatives from most major Australian animal groups.
Crustaceans
The ACT has five species of freshwater crayfish in its rivers. The Murray River crayfish has an ornate spiny abdomen with ...
Lists of mammals by Australian external territory
*List of mammals of Christmas Island
This is a list of the mammal species recorded on Christmas Island. The island had five native and endemic land mammal species, of which three are now presumed to be extinct.John Woinarsk"Australian endangered species: Christmas Island Shrew" ''The ...
* List of mammals of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a small Indian Ocean archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka. There are two non-marine mammal species in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, neither o ...
* List of mammals of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Heard Island and McDonald Islands. There are 13 mammal species in Heard Island and McDonald Islands, of which none are thought to be at risk.This list is derived from the IUCN Red List which lists ...
* List of mammals of the Coral Sea Islands
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* List of mammals of Ashmore Reef
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* List of mammals of Norfolk Island
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* List of mammals of Boigu, Saibai and Dauan Islands (Torres Strait)
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* List of mammals of Macquarie Island
See also
*Fauna of Australia
The fauna of Australia consists of a huge variety of animals; some 46% of birds, 69% of mammals, 94% of amphibians, and 93% of reptiles that inhabit the continent are endemic to it. This high level of endemism can be attributed to the continen ...
* List of Nature Conservation Act endangered fauna of Queensland
This is a list of animals listed as endangered under the terms of Queensland's ''Nature Conservation Act 1992''. The list is based on the most recent regulations, the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020.
Invertebrates
* '' Adclarkia d ...
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