List of monotremes and marsupials of Australia
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Mammals are divided into two subclasses based on reproductive techniques: egg laying mammals (the monotremes), and live birth mammals. The second subclass is divided into two infraclasses: pouched mammals (the marsupials) and placental mammals.
Australia is home to two of the five extant species of monotremes and the majority of the world's marsupials (the remainder are from Papua New Guinea, eastern Indonesia and the Americas). The taxonomy is somewhat fluid; this list generally follows Menkhorst and KnightMenkhorst, P. and Knight, F. (2001) A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia, Oxford University Press, Melbourne {{ISBN|0-19-550870-X}} and Van Dyck and Strahan,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}} with some input from the global list, which is derived from Gardner and Groves.{{MSW3 Groves | pages = 1-2, 22-70}}{{MSW3 Gardner | pages = 3-21}}
This 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 5 March 2014{{cite web | url = http://www.iucnredlist.org/ | title = The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species | publisher = International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | accessdate = 5 March 2014}}):
{{IUCN status|EX}} - extinct
{{IUCN status|EW}} - extinct in the wild
{{IUCN status|CR}} - critically endangered
{{IUCN status|EN}} - endangered
{{IUCN status|VU}} - vulnerable
{{IUCN status|NT}} - near threatened
{{IUCN status|LC}} - least concern
{{IUCN status|DD}} - data deficient
{{IUCN status|NE}} - not evaluated
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[[Monotremata]] ([[monotremes]])
=[[Ornithorhynchidae]]=
- Platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus {{IUCN status|NT|40488}}
=[[Tachyglossidae]]=
- Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus {{IUCN status|LC|40488}}
[[Marsupial]]ia ([[marsupial]]s)
= [[Dasyuromorphia]] (marsupial carnivores)=
==[[Thylacinidae]]==
- Thylacine, Thylacinus cynocephalus {{IUCN status|EX|21866}} - extinct
==[[Dasyuridae]]==
- Tropical antechinus, Antechinus adustus {{IUCN status|LC|136555}}
- Agile antechinus, Antechinus agilis {{IUCN status|LC|1590}}
- Fawn antechinus, Antechinus bellus {{IUCN status|LC|40523}}
- Yellow-footed antechinus, Antechinus flavipes {{IUCN status|LC|40524}}
- Atherton antechinus, Antechinus godmani {{IUCN status|NT|1583}}
- Cinnamon antechinus, Antechinus leo {{IUCN status|LC|1584}}
- Swamp antechinus, Antechinus minimus {{IUCN status|LC|40525}}
- Brown antechinus, Antechinus stuartii {{IUCN status|LC|40526}}
- Subtropical antechinus, Antechinus subtropicus {{IUCN status|LC|136755}}
- Dusky antechinus, Antechinus swainsonii {{IUCN status|LC|41508}}
- Brush-tailed mulgara, Dasycercus blythi {{IUCN status|LC|6267}}
- Crest-tailed mulgara, Dasycercus cristicauda {{IUCN status|LC|6266}}
- Kaluta, Dasykaluta rosamondae {{IUCN status|LC|40527}}
- Kowari, Dasyuroides byrnei {{IUCN status|VU|6265}}
- Western quoll, Dasyurus geoffroii {{IUCN status|NT|6294}}
- Northern quoll, Dasyurus hallucatus {{IUCN status|EN|6295}}
- Tiger quoll, Dasyurus maculatus {{IUCN status|NT|6300}}
- Eastern quoll, Dasyurus viverrinus {{IUCN status|NT|6296}}
- Wongai ningaui, Ningaui ridei {{IUCN status|LC|40529}}
- Pilbara ningaui, Ningaui timealeyi {{IUCN status|LC|40530}}
- Mallee ningaui, Ningaui yvonneae {{IUCN status|LC|40531}}
- Dibbler, Parantechinus apicalis {{IUCN status|EN|16138}}
- Red-tailed phascogale, Phascogale calura {{IUCN status|NT|16888}}
- Brush-tailed phascogale, Phascogale tapoatafa {{IUCN status|NT|16890}}
- Brush-tailed phascogale, Phascogale (tapoatafa) pirata {{IUCN status|VU|16889}}
- Kultarr, Antechinomys laniger {{IUCN status|LC|1581}}
- Paucident planigale, Planigale gilesi {{IUCN status|LC|40533}}
- Long-tailed planigale, Planigale ingrami {{IUCN status|LC|40534}}
- Common planigale, Planigale maculata {{IUCN status|LC|40535}}
- Narrow-nosed planigale, Planigale tenuirostris {{IUCN status|LC|40536}}
- Sandstone false antechinus, Pseudantechinus bilarni {{IUCN status|NT|40636}}
- Fat-tailed false antechinus, Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis {{IUCN status|LC|40537}}
- Alexandria false antechinus, Pseudantechinus mimulus {{IUCN status|EN|18447}}
- Ningbing false antechinus, Pseudantechinus ningbing {{IUCN status|LC|40538}}
- Rory Cooper's false antechinus, Pseudantechinus roryi {{IUCN status|LC|136620}}
- Woolley's false antechinus, Pseudantechinus woolleyae {{IUCN status|LC|40539}}
- Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus harrisii {{IUCN status|EN|40540}}
- Fat-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis crassicaudata {{IUCN status|LC|40541}}
- Kakadu dunnart, Sminthopsis bindi {{IUCN status|LC|40551}}
- Carpentarian dunnart, Sminthopsis butleri {{IUCN status|VU|20295}}
- Julia Creek dunnart, Sminthopsis douglasi {{IUCN status|NT|20290}}
- Stripe-faced dunnart, Sminthopsis macroura {{IUCN status|LC|40546}}
- Red-cheeked dunnart, Sminthopsis virginiae {{IUCN status|LC|40549}}
- White-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis granulipes {{IUCN status|LC|41509}}
- Kangaroo Island dunnart, Sminthopsis aitkeni {{IUCN status|CR|20294}}
- Grey-bellied dunnart, Sminthopsis griseoventer (including S. (griseoventer) boullangerensis: {{IUCN status|LC|41510}})
- Boullanger Island dunnart, Sminthopsis boullangerensis (formerly S. griseoventer boullangerensis)
- Long-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis longicaudata {{IUCN status|LC|40545}}
- Chestnut dunnart, Sminthopsis archeri {{IUCN status|DD|20296}}
- Little long-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis dolichura {{IUCN status|LC|40542}}
- Sooty dunnart, Sminthopsis fuliginosus {{IUCN status|DD|20299}}
- Gilbert's dunnart, Sminthopsis gilberti {{IUCN status|LC|40543}}
- White-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis leucopus {{IUCN status|VU|20297}}
- Slender-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis murina {{IUCN status|LC|40547}}
- Hairy-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis hirtipes {{IUCN status|LC|40544}}
- Ooldea dunnart, Sminthopsis ooldea {{IUCN status|LC|40548}}
- Sandhill dunnart, Sminthopsis psammophila {{IUCN status|EN|20293}}
- Lesser hairy-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis youngsoni {{IUCN status|LC|40550}}
==[[Myrmecobiidae]]==
- Numbat, Myrmecobius fasciatus {{IUCN status|EN|14222}}
=[[Peramelemorphia]] (bandicoots, bilbies)=
==Chaeropodidae==
- Pig-footed bandicoot, Chaeropus ecaudatus {{IUCN status|EX|4322}} - extinct
==[[Peroryctidae]]==
- Rufous spiny bandicoot, Echymipera rufescens {{IUCN status|LC|7019}}
==[[Peramelidae]]==
- Golden bandicoot, Isoodon auratus {{IUCN status|VU|10863}}
- Northern brown bandicoot, Isoodon macrourus {{IUCN status|LC|40552}}
- Southern brown bandicoot, Isoodon obesulus {{IUCN status|LC|40553}}
- Western barred bandicoot, Perameles bougainville {{IUCN status|EN|16569}}
- Desert bandicoot, Perameles eremiana {{IUCN status|EX|16570}} - extinct
- Eastern barred bandicoot, Perameles gunnii {{IUCN status|NT|16572}}
- Long-nosed bandicoot, Perameles nasuta {{IUCN status|LC|40554}}
==[[Thylacomyidae]]==
- Bilby, Macrotis lagotis {{IUCN status|VU|12650}}
- Lesser bilby, Macrotis leucura {{IUCN status|EX|12651}} - extinct
=[[Notoryctemorphia]] (marsupial moles)=
==[[Notoryctidae]]==
- Northern marsupial mole, Notoryctes caurinus {{IUCN status|DD|14878}}
- Southern marsupial mole, Notoryctes typhlops {{IUCN status|DD|14879}}
=[[Diprotodontia]]=
== [[Vombatiformes]] (wombats, koalas)==
===[[Vombatidae]]===
- Northern hairy-nosed wombat, Lasiorhinus krefftii {{IUCN status|CR|11343}}
- Southern hairy-nosed wombat, Lasiorhinus latifrons {{IUCN status|LC|40555}}
- Common wombat, Vombatus ursinus {{IUCN status|LC|40556}}
===[[Phascolarctidae]]===
- Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus {{IUCN status|VU|16892}}
==[[Phalangeriformes]] (possums, gliders)==
===[[Phalangeridae]]===
- Southern common cuscus, Phalanger mimicus {{IUCN status|LC|136450}}
- Common spotted cuscus, Spilocuscus maculatus {{IUCN status|LC|20636}}
- Northern brushtail possum, Trichosurus arnhemensis
- Short-eared possum, Trichosurus caninus {{IUCN status|LC|40557}}
- Mountain brushtail possum, Trichosurus cunninghami {{IUCN status|LC|136256}}
- Common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula {{IUCN status|LC|40585}}
- Coppery brushtail possum, Trichosurus johnstonii
- Scaly-tailed possum, Wyulda squamicaudata {{IUCN status|DD|23091}}
===[[Burramyidae]]===
- Mountain pygmy possum, Burramys parvus {{IUCN status|CR|3339}}
- Long-tailed pygmy possum, Cercartetus caudatus {{IUCN status|LC|4192}}
- Southwestern pygmy possum, Cercartetus concinnus {{IUCN status|LC|40576}}
- Tasmanian pygmy possum, Cercartetus lepidus {{IUCN status|LC|40577}}
- Eastern pygmy possum, Cercartetus nanus {{IUCN status|LC|40578}}
===[[Tarsipedidae]]===
- Honey possum, Tarsipes rostratus {{IUCN status|LC|40583}}
===[[Petauridae]]===
- Striped possum, Dactylopsila trivirgata {{IUCN status|LC|6226}}
- Leadbeater's possum, Gymnobelideus leadbeateri {{IUCN status|CR}}
- Yellow-bellied glider, Petaurus australis {{IUCN status|LC|16730}}
- Sugar glider, Petaurus breviceps {{IUCN status|LC|16731}}
- Mahogany glider, Petaurus gracilis {{IUCN status|EN|16727}}
- Squirrel glider, Petaurus norfolcensis {{IUCN status|LC|16728}}
===[[Pseudocheiridae]]===
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- Lemuroid ringtail possum, Hemibelideus lemuroides {{IUCN status|NT|9869}}
- Greater glider, Petauroides volans {{IUCN status|LC|40579}}
- Rock ringtail possum, Petropseudes dahli {{IUCN status|LC|40580}}
- Common ringtail possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus {{IUCN status|LC|40581}}
- Western ringtail possum, Pseudocheirus (peregrinus) occidentalis {{IUCN status|VU|18492}}
- Green ringtail possum, Pseudochirops archeri {{IUCN status|LC|18502}}
- Daintree River ringtail possum, Pseudochirulus cinereus {{IUCN status|LC|18508}}
- Herbert River ringtail possum, Pseudochirulus herbertensis {{IUCN status|LC|18509}}
===[[Acrobatidae]]===
- Feathertail glider, Acrobates pygmaeus {{IUCN status|LC|40584}}
==[[Macropodiformes]] (kangaroos, wallabies)==
===[[Hypsiprymnodontidae]]===
- Musky rat-kangaroo, Hypsiprymnodon moschatus {{IUCN status|LC|40559}}
===[[Potoroidae]]===
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- Rufous bettong, Aepyprymnus rufescens {{IUCN status|LC|40558}}
- Southern bettong, Bettongia gaimardi {{IUCN status|NT|2783}}
- Burrowing bettong, Bettongia lesueur {{IUCN status|NT|2784}}
- Woylie, Bettongia penicillata {{IUCN status|CR|2785}}
- Northern bettong, Bettongia tropica {{IUCN status|EN|2787}}
- Nullarbor dwarf bettong, Bettongia pusilla {{IUCN status|EX|136805}} - extinct
- Desert rat-kangaroo, Caloprymnus campestris {{IUCN status|EX|3626}} - extinct
- Gilbert's potoroo, Potorous gilbertii {{IUCN status|CR|18107}}
- Long-footed potoroo, Potorous longipes {{IUCN status|EN|18102}}
- Broad-faced potoroo, Potorous platyops {{IUCN status|EX|18103}} - extinct
- Long-nosed potoroo, Potorous tridactylus {{IUCN status|LC|41511}}
===[[Macropodidae]]===
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- Bennett's tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus bennettianus {{IUCN status|NT|6426}}
- Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi {{IUCN status|LC|6432}}
- Central hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes asomatus {{IUCN status|EX|11160}} - extinct
- Spectacled hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes conspicillatus {{IUCN status|LC|11161}}
- Mala, Lagorchestes hirsutus {{IUCN status|VU|11162}}
- Eastern hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes leporides {{IUCN status|EX|11163}} - extinct
- Banded hare-wallaby, Lagostrophus fasciatus {{IUCN status|VU|11171}}
- Western grey kangaroo, Macropus fuliginosus {{IUCN status|LC|40563}}
- Eastern grey kangaroo, Macropus giganteus {{IUCN status|LC|41513}}
- Agile wallaby, Notamacropus agilis {{IUCN status|LC|40560}}
- Black-striped wallaby, Notamacropus dorsalis {{IUCN status|LC|40562}}
- Tammar wallaby, Notamacropus eugenii {{IUCN status|LC|41512}}
- Toolache wallaby, Notamacropus greyi {{IUCN status|EX|12625}} - extinct
- Western brush wallaby, Notamacropus irma {{IUCN status|LC|12626}}
- Parma wallaby, Notamacropus parma {{IUCN status|NT|12627}}
- Whiptail wallaby, Notamacropus parryi {{IUCN status|LC|40564}}
- Red-necked wallaby, Notamacropus rufogriseus {{IUCN status|LC|40566}}
- Bridled nail-tail wallaby, Onychogalea fraenata {{IUCN status|EN|15330}}
- Crescent nail-tail wallaby, Onychogalea lunata {{IUCN status|EX|15331}} - extinct
- Northern nail-tail wallaby, Onychogalea unguifera {{IUCN status|LC|40568}}
- Antilopine kangaroo, Osphranter antilopinus {{IUCN status|LC|40561}}
- Black wallaroo, Osphranter bernardus {{IUCN status|NT|12620}}
- Common wallaroo or euro, Osphranter robustus {{IUCN status|LC|40565}}
- Red kangaroo, Osphranter rufus {{IUCN status|LC|40567}}
- Allied rock-wallaby, Petrogale assimilis {{IUCN status|LC|40569}}
- Short-eared rock-wallaby, Petrogale brachyotis {{IUCN status|LC|40570}}
- Monjon, Petrogale burbidgei {{IUCN status|NT|16744}}
- Cape York rock-wallaby, Petrogale coenensis {{IUCN status|NT|16752}}
- Nabarlek, Petrogale concinna {{IUCN status|DD|16761}}
- Godman's rock-wallaby, Petrogale godmani {{IUCN status|LC|41514}}
- Herbert's rock-wallaby, Petrogale herberti {{IUCN status|LC|41515}}
- Unadorned rock-wallaby, Petrogale inornata {{IUCN status|LC|41516}}
- Black-flanked rock-wallaby, Petrogale lateralis {{IUCN status|NT|16751}}
- Purple-necked rock-wallaby, Petrogale purpureicollis {{IUCN status|LC|136463}}
- Mareeba rock-wallaby, Petrogale mareeba {{IUCN status|LC|136509}}
- Brush-tailed rock-wallaby, Petrogale penicillata {{IUCN status|NT|16746}}
- Proserpine rock-wallaby, Petrogale persephone {{IUCN status|EN|16747}}
- Rothschild's rock-wallaby, Petrogale rothschildi {{IUCN status|LC|41517}}
- Sharman's rock-wallaby, Petrogale sharmani {{IUCN status|NT|16753}}
- Yellow-footed rock-wallaby, Petrogale xanthopus {{IUCN status|NT|16750}}
- Quokka, Setonix brachyurus {{IUCN status|VU|20165}}
- Tasmanian pademelon, Thylogale billardierii {{IUCN status|LC|40571}}
- Red-legged pademelon, Thylogale stigmatica {{IUCN status|LC|40574}}
- Red-necked pademelon, Thylogale thetis {{IUCN status|LC|40573}}
- Swamp wallaby, Wallabia bicolor {{IUCN status|LC|40575}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.iucnredlist.org/ The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species]