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 "Knight and Van Dyck and Strahan," with some input from the global list, which is derived from Gardner and Groves.
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):
EX - extinct
EW - extinct in the wild
CR - critically endangered
EN - endangered
VU - vulnerable
NT - near threatened
LC - least concern
DD - data deficient
NE - not evaluated
Monotremata (monotremes)※
Ornithorhynchidae※
- Platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus NT
Tachyglossidae※
- Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus LC
Marsupialia (marsupials)※
Dasyuromorphia (marsupial carnivores)※
Thylacinidae※
- Thylacine, Thylacinus cynocephalus EX - extinct
Dasyuridae※
- Tropical antechinus, Antechinus adustus LC
- Agile antechinus, Antechinus agilis LC
- Fawn antechinus, Antechinus bellus LC
- Yellow-footed antechinus, Antechinus flavipes LC
- Atherton antechinus, Antechinus godmani NT
- Cinnamon antechinus, Antechinus leo LC
- Swamp antechinus, Antechinus minimus LC
- Brown antechinus, Antechinus stuartii LC
- Subtropical antechinus, Antechinus subtropicus LC
- Dusky antechinus, Antechinus swainsonii LC
- Brush-tailed mulgara, Dasycercus blythi LC
- Crest-tailed mulgara, Dasycercus cristicauda LC
- Kaluta, Dasykaluta rosamondae LC
- Kowari, Dasyuroides byrnei VU
- Western quoll, Dasyurus geoffroii NT
- Northern quoll, Dasyurus hallucatus EN
- Tiger quoll, Dasyurus maculatus NT
- Eastern quoll, Dasyurus viverrinus NT
- Wongai ningaui, Ningaui ridei LC
- Pilbara ningaui, Ningaui timealeyi LC
- Mallee ningaui, Ningaui yvonneae LC
- Dibbler, Parantechinus apicalis EN
- Red-tailed phascogale, Phascogale calura NT
- Brush-tailed phascogale, Phascogale tapoatafa NT
- Brush-tailed phascogale, Phascogale (tapoatafa) pirata VU
- Kultarr, Antechinomys laniger LC
- Paucident planigale, Planigale gilesi LC
- Long-tailed planigale, Planigale ingrami LC
- Common planigale, Planigale maculata LC
- Narrow-nosed planigale, Planigale tenuirostris LC
- Sandstone false antechinus, Pseudantechinus bilarni NT
- Fat-tailed false antechinus, Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis LC
- Alexandria false antechinus, Pseudantechinus mimulus EN
- Ningbing false antechinus, Pseudantechinus ningbing LC
- Rory Cooper's false antechinus, Pseudantechinus roryi LC
- Woolley's false antechinus, Pseudantechinus woolleyae LC
- Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus harrisii EN
- Fat-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis crassicaudata LC
- Kakadu dunnart, Sminthopsis bindi LC
- Carpentarian dunnart, Sminthopsis butleri VU
- Julia Creek dunnart, Sminthopsis douglasi NT
- Stripe-faced dunnart, Sminthopsis macroura LC
- Red-cheeked dunnart, Sminthopsis virginiae LC
- White-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis granulipes LC
- Kangaroo Island dunnart, Sminthopsis aitkeni CR
- Grey-bellied dunnart, Sminthopsis griseoventer (including S. (griseoventer) boullangerensis: LC)
- Boullanger Island dunnart, Sminthopsis boullangerensis (formerly S. griseoventer boullangerensis)
- Long-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis longicaudata LC
- Chestnut dunnart, Sminthopsis archeri DD
- Little long-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis dolichura LC
- Sooty dunnart, Sminthopsis fuliginosus DD
- Gilbert's dunnart, Sminthopsis gilberti LC
- White-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis leucopus VU
- Slender-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis murina LC
- Hairy-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis hirtipes LC
- Ooldea dunnart, Sminthopsis ooldea LC
- Sandhill dunnart, Sminthopsis psammophila EN
- Lesser hairy-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis youngsoni LC
Myrmecobiidae※
- Numbat, Myrmecobius fasciatus EN
Peramelemorphia (bandicoots, bilbies)※
Chaeropodidae※
- Pig-footed bandicoot, Chaeropus ecaudatus EX - extinct
Peroryctidae※
- Rufous spiny bandicoot, Echymipera rufescens LC
Peramelidae※
- Golden bandicoot, Isoodon auratus VU
- Northern brown bandicoot, Isoodon macrourus LC
- Southern brown bandicoot, Isoodon obesulus LC
- Western barred bandicoot, Perameles bougainville EN
- Desert bandicoot, Perameles eremiana EX - extinct
- Eastern barred bandicoot, Perameles gunnii NT
- Long-nosed bandicoot, Perameles nasuta LC
Thylacomyidae※
- Bilby, Macrotis lagotis VU
- Lesser bilby, Macrotis leucura EX - extinct
Notoryctemorphia (marsupial moles)※
Notoryctidae※
- Northern marsupial mole, Notoryctes caurinus DD
- Southern marsupial mole, Notoryctes typhlops DD
Diprotodontia※
Vombatiformes (wombats, koalas)※
Vombatidae※
- Northern hairy-nosed wombat, Lasiorhinus krefftii CR
- Southern hairy-nosed wombat, Lasiorhinus latifrons LC
- Common wombat, Vombatus ursinus LC
Phascolarctidae※
- Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus VU
Phalangeriformes (possums, gliders)※
Phalangeridae※
- Southern common cuscus, Phalanger mimicus LC
- Common spotted cuscus, Spilocuscus maculatus LC
- Northern brushtail possum, Trichosurus arnhemensis
- Short-eared possum, Trichosurus caninus LC
- Mountain brushtail possum, Trichosurus cunninghami LC
- Common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula LC
- Coppery brushtail possum, Trichosurus johnstonii
- Scaly-tailed possum, Wyulda squamicaudata DD
Burramyidae※
- Mountain pygmy possum, Burramys parvus CR
- Long-tailed pygmy possum, Cercartetus caudatus LC
- Southwestern pygmy possum, Cercartetus concinnus LC
- Tasmanian pygmy possum, Cercartetus lepidus LC
- Eastern pygmy possum, Cercartetus nanus LC
Tarsipedidae※
- Honey possum, Tarsipes rostratus LC
Petauridae※
- Striped possum, Dactylopsila trivirgata LC
- Leadbeater's possum, Gymnobelideus leadbeateri CR
- Yellow-bellied glider, Petaurus australis LC
- Sugar glider, Petaurus breviceps LC
- Mahogany glider, Petaurus gracilis EN
- Squirrel glider, Petaurus norfolcensis LC
Pseudocheiridae※
- Lemuroid ringtail possum, Hemibelideus lemuroides NT
- Greater glider, Petauroides volans LC
- Rock ringtail possum, Petropseudes dahli LC
- Common ringtail possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus LC
- Western ringtail possum, Pseudocheirus (peregrinus) occidentalis VU
- Green ringtail possum, Pseudochirops archeri LC
- Daintree River ringtail possum, Pseudochirulus cinereus LC
- Herbert River ringtail possum, Pseudochirulus herbertensis LC
Acrobatidae※
- Feathertail glider, Acrobates pygmaeus LC
Macropodiformes (kangaroos, wallabies)※
Hypsiprymnodontidae※
- Musky rat-kangaroo, Hypsiprymnodon moschatus LC
Potoroidae※
- Rufous bettong, Aepyprymnus rufescens LC
- Southern bettong, Bettongia gaimardi NT
- Burrowing bettong, Bettongia lesueur NT
- Woylie, Bettongia penicillata CR
- Northern bettong, Bettongia tropica EN
- Nullarbor dwarf bettong, Bettongia pusilla EX - extinct
- Desert rat-kangaroo, Caloprymnus campestris EX - extinct
- Gilbert's potoroo, Potorous gilbertii CR
- Long-footed potoroo, Potorous longipes EN
- Broad-faced potoroo, Potorous platyops EX - extinct
- Long-nosed potoroo, Potorous tridactylus LC
Macropodidae※
- Bennett's tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus bennettianus NT
- Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtzi LC
- Central hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes asomatus EX - extinct
- Spectacled hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes conspicillatus LC
- Mala, Lagorchestes hirsutus VU
- Eastern hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes leporides EX - extinct
- Banded hare-wallaby, Lagostrophus fasciatus VU
- Western grey kangaroo, Macropus fuliginosus LC
- Eastern grey kangaroo, Macropus giganteus LC
- Agile wallaby, Notamacropus agilis LC
- Black-striped wallaby, Notamacropus dorsalis LC
- Tammar wallaby, Notamacropus eugenii LC
- Toolache wallaby, Notamacropus greyi EX - extinct
- Western brush wallaby, Notamacropus irma LC
- Parma wallaby, Notamacropus parma NT
- Whiptail wallaby, Notamacropus parryi LC
- Red-necked wallaby, Notamacropus rufogriseus LC
- Bridled nail-tail wallaby, Onychogalea fraenata EN
- Crescent nail-tail wallaby, Onychogalea lunata EX - extinct
- Northern nail-tail wallaby, Onychogalea unguifera LC
- Antilopine kangaroo, Osphranter antilopinus LC
- Black wallaroo, Osphranter bernardus NT
- Common wallaroo/euro, Osphranter robustus LC
- Red kangaroo, Osphranter rufus LC
- Allied rock-wallaby, Petrogale assimilis LC
- Short-eared rock-wallaby, Petrogale brachyotis LC
- Monjon, Petrogale burbidgei NT
- Cape York rock-wallaby, Petrogale coenensis NT
- Nabarlek, Petrogale concinna DD
- Godman's rock-wallaby, Petrogale godmani LC
- Herbert's rock-wallaby, Petrogale herberti LC
- Unadorned rock-wallaby, Petrogale inornata LC
- Black-flanked rock-wallaby, Petrogale lateralis NT
- Purple-necked rock-wallaby, Petrogale purpureicollis LC
- Mareeba rock-wallaby, Petrogale mareeba LC
- Brush-tailed rock-wallaby, Petrogale penicillata NT
- Proserpine rock-wallaby, Petrogale persephone EN
- Rothschild's rock-wallaby, Petrogale rothschildi LC
- Sharman's rock-wallaby, Petrogale sharmani NT
- Yellow-footed rock-wallaby, Petrogale xanthopus NT
- Quokka, Setonix brachyurus VU
- Tasmanian pademelon, Thylogale billardierii LC
- Red-legged pademelon, Thylogale stigmatica LC
- Red-necked pademelon, Thylogale thetis LC
- Swamp wallaby, Wallabia bicolor LC
See also※
References※
- ^ Menkhorst, "P." and Knight, "F." (2001) A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia, Oxford University Press, Melbourne ISBN 0-19-550870-X
- ^ 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
- ^ Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1–2, 22–70. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Gardner, A. (2005). Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 3–21. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 5 March 2014.