List of mammals of Australia

Koala

Humpback whale

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, 3 terrestrial carnivorans (2 recent introductions, 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Fauna of Australia
• List of Nature Conservation Act endangered fauna of Queensland

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