Geographic Region & Native Range
Geographic Region: Australia Oceania
Australia Oceania — Geographic Region on Interesting Animals
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Leadbeater’s Possum
Description Leadbeater’s Possum, scientifically known as Gymnobelideus leadbeateri, is a critically endangered possum species endemic to…
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Long-Nosed Bandicoot
Description The long-nosed bandicoot, scientifically known as Perameles nasuta, is a remarkable marsupial species native to…
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Common Wallaroo
Description The Common Wallaroo, also known as the euro, hill wallaroo, or simply wallaroo, is a…
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Feathertail Glider
Description The Feathertail Glider, scientifically known as Acrobates pygmaeus, is a remarkable marsupial native to eastern…
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Squirrel Glider
Description The squirrel glider, scientifically known as Petaurus norfolcensis, is a fascinating nocturnal gliding possum belonging…
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Musky Rat-Kangaroo
Description The Musky Rat-Kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus) is a small marsupial found exclusively in the rainforests of…
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Boodie
Description The Boodie, scientifically known as Bettongia lesueur, is a small, furry marsupial belonging to the…
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Brush-Tailed Phascogale
Description The Brush-Tailed Phascogale, also known as tuan, common wambenger, black-tailed mousesack, or black-tailed phascogale, is…
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Lumholtz’s Tree-Kangaroo
Description of Lumholtz’s Tree-Kangaroo Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) is a remarkable and heavy-bodied arboreal marsupial, renowned…
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Burrunan Dolphin
Description The Burrunan dolphin, scientifically known as Tursiops australis, is a proposed species of bottlenose dolphin…