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There are seven orders of marsupials, divided into many families which are then divided into over 330 species. It is too difficult to list all the species here, but the families and family members are:
- Macropodidae: kangaroos, wallaroos, wallabies, pademelons, tree-kangaroos, quokkas, rat-kangaroos
- Potoroidae: Rufous rat-kangaroo, bettongs and potoroos
- Petauridae: striped possums, gliders and Leadbeater's Possum
- Phalangeridae: Brushtail possums and cuscuses
- Phascolarctidae: koalas
- Pseudocheiridae Ringtailed Possums
- Didelphidae: Opossums, including the yapok
- Vombatidae: wombats
- Dasyuridae, or carnivorous marsupials: Tasmanian devil, mulgara, kaluta, kowari, dasyure, dibbler, quoll, marsupial shrew, false antechinus, antechinus, phascogale, planigale, ningaui, dunnart, Thylacine (now extinct)
- Myrmecobiidae: numbat
- Notoryctidae: marsupial moles
- Caenolestidae: shrew opossum
- Thylacomyidae: Greater bilby, Lesser bilby (now extinct)
- Peramelidae: bandicoots
- Chaeropodidae: Pig-footed bandicoot (now extinct)
- Microbiotheriidae: Monito del Monte
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere are currently 336 recognised species of marsupial mammals. While most of these are in Australia, followed by numerous species in Southeast Asia, there are also some in the Americas.
- 95 opossums
- 6 shrew opossums
- the Monito del Monte
- the Kowari
- the Kultarr
- the Little Red Kaluta
- Dibbler
- 2 mulgaras
- 5 ningauis
- 6 quolls
- 2 phascogales
- 4 planigales
- 19 dunnarts
- 10 antechinuses
- 6 false antechinuses
- the Tasmanian Devil
- 2 marsupial shrews
- the Greater Bilby
- 12 bandicoots
- 2 marsupial moles
- the Koala
- 3 wombats
- 22 cuscuses
- 4 Brushtail possums
- the Scaly-Tailed Possum
- 5 pygmy possums
- the Honey Possum
- 3 trioks
- the Striped Possum
- the Leadbeater's Possum
- 8 gliders
- 16 ringtail possums
- striped possum
- feathertailed possum
- short-eared possum
- 10 tree-kangaroos
- 3 kangaroos
- 2 wallaroos
- 3 pademelons
- the quokka
- 6 dorcopsis wallabies
- 2 nail-tail-wallabies
- 15 rock-wallabies
- nabarlek
- 3 hare-wallabies
- 3 bettongs
- the Woylie
- 4 potoroos
- Rufous Rat-Kangaroo
- Musky Rat-Kangaroo
- numbat
Some species are also extinct. For example, two species of hare wallaby and rock wallaby are extinct, along with giant kangaroos, the Diprotodon and the Thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
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∙ 14y agoThe related link below will take you to a site where you can view lists and more information about different marsupials.
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What animals in Australia live in burrows?
Australian animals that live in burrows include:BilbyWombatKakarratul - Northern marsupial moleItjaritjari - Southern marsupial molePlanigaleDunnartKowariBurrowing bettongMulgara
What are the names of some warm blooded animals?
Humans are the most obvious example. The list could also include any mammal, bird or marsupial.
What are some names of marsupial animals?
Kangaroo, wallaby
What kind of animals are sugar gliders?
Flying-Squirrel-like Marsupial
What group of animals is the leadbeater's possum in?
The Leadbeater's possum is a native marsupial of Australia.
What are examples of placental animals?
Most mammals are placental...marsupial mammals and monotremes are not placental.
What are some animals that start with a and live on land?
aardvarkantechinus (a small marsupial of Australia)antelopearmadilloanteateralpacaacouchiagouti
What Australian animals begin with the letter i?
Itjaritjari (southern marsupial mole)Inland dotterel
Is a rat a marsupial?
The animals commonly known as mice and rats are not marsupials, but placental mammals. However, there are some marsupials commonly termed "marsupial mice". The term "Marsupial mouse" covers a range of small, carnivorous marsupials in Australia, including the phascogale, dunnart, ningaui, planigale and antechinus, just to name a few.
What animals are on the red list?
Animals on the red list are endangered animals. Animals on the red list include the Cuban crocodile, Indian tarantulas, and Andean Mountain Cat.
What work did people do in the chalcolithic age?
In the Chalcolithic Age, people worked primarily as farmers, herders, and artisans. They cultivated crops such as wheat and barley, raised livestock such as cattle and sheep, and crafted tools and pottery using copper and stone. Trade and exchange of goods also played a significant role in their economy.
Is a lion a marsupial?
No. Lions are placental mammals. However, thousands of years ago, an animal known as the marsupial lion did exist in Australia. A marsupial is a mammal that gives birth to underdeveloped young. Marsupials also tend to have pouches to contain its young. Animals like kangaroos, koalas, and possums are marsupials.
