What Big Animals Live In Australia

The dingo is a wild dog that is native to Australia.

What big animals live in australia. Hagfish and sponges jellyfish and sea anemones also live in the ocean. Found in highly populated areas throughout eastern Australia its commonly encountered. Red kangaroo eastern grey kangaroo western grey kangaroo and antilopine kangaroo.

Big animals that live in the ocean. Marsupials appeared about 64-65 million years ago and are the second oldest type of mammal found in Australia. What are the most famous animals in Australia.

Whales dolphins whale sharks and manta rays. Large males have reddish fur and can reach a height of 2m while females are considerably smaller and have blue-grey fur. Some kinds of rays are tiny and some are really big.

Being isolated for millions of years Australia is home to many unique species of animals kangaroos koalas emus and dingoes are some of most amazing spec. One of Australias best-known and loved marsupials the kangaroo is a grazing herbivore with four distinct species. However the echidna platypus dingo quokka wallaby and wombat are also quite famous Australian animals.

The lesser bilby is sadly extinct but the greater bilby can still be found in Australia although it is endangered. With habitats ranging from desert to coral reef via tropical and temperate rainforests rivers and grasslands Australia is home to many of the worlds most recognisable animals including kangaroos koalas emus platypuses wombats and goannas. Also known as a rabbit bandicoot because its very similar to the bandicoot but with very long ears the bilby is native to Australia.

There are some 250 species of native mammals 550 species of land and aquatic birds 680 species of reptiles 190 species of frogs and more than 2000 species of marine and freshwater fish. Cats dogs bears raccoons etc - the dingo now known as Australias wild dog was introduced about 3000 years ago NO native hoofed animals deer goats etc NO primates monkeys and apes and indeed NO native placentals except those listed below. Australias 10 most dangerous snakes.