List of Australian mammals

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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^[1]. The list includes 2 monotremes, 159 marsupials, 76 bats, 69 rodents (5 introduced), 10 seals, 3 placental terrestrial carnivores (2 recent and 1 sub-recent introductions), 13 introduced ungulates, 2 introduced lagomorphs, 44 cetaceans and 1 dugong.

[edit] List of Australian mammals

• List of Australian monotremes and marsupials
• List of Australian bats
• List of Australian rodents
• List of Australian introduced placental mammals
• List of Australian marine mammals

[edit] See also

• Fauna of Australia

[edit] References

1. ^ A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia, Menkhorst, P and Knight, F, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 2001 ISBN 0-19-550870-X