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List of mammals of Australia

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List of mammals of Australia

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, 159 marsupials, 76 bats, 69 rodents (5 introduced), 10 pinnipeds, 3 terrestrial carnivorans (2 recent and 1 sub-recent introductions), 13 introduced ungulates, 2 introduced lagomorphs, 44 cetaceans and 1 sirenian. The taxonomy and nomenclature used here generally follows Van Dyck and Strahan.

List 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
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    List of mammals of Australia Wikipedia


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