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1. Numbat: This small, marsupial anteater is found in southwestern Australia and is critically endangered. It is threatened by habitat loss, predation by introduced foxes and cats, and disease.
2. Koala: Koalas are iconic marsupials found in eastern Australia. They are listed as vulnerable due to habitat loss, deforestation, disease, and the effects of climate change.
3. Kangaroo Island Dunnart: This small, carnivorous marsupial is endemic to Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It is critically endangered due to habitat loss, predation by introduced species, and disease.
4. Eastern Quoll: The eastern quoll is a carnivorous marsupial found in eastern Australia. It is listed as endangered due to habitat loss, predation by introduced foxes and cats, and disease.
5. Tasmanian Devil: Tasmanian devils are carnivorous marsupials found only in Tasmania. They are listed as endangered due to a contagious facial tumor disease that has significantly reduced their population.
6. Black-eared Miner: This small, passerine bird is found in eastern Australia. It is listed as endangered due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and competition with introduced species.
7. Western Quoll: The western quoll is a carnivorous marsupial found in southwestern Australia. It is listed as endangered due to habitat loss, predation by introduced foxes and cats, and disease.
8. Swift Parrot: The swift parrot is a small, migratory bird found in eastern Australia. It is listed as endangered due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and competition with introduced species.
9. Orange-bellied Parrot: The orange-bellied parrot is a small, migratory bird found in southeastern Australia. It is critically endangered due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and competition with introduced species.
10. Leadbeater's Possum: Leadbeater's possum is a small, nocturnal marsupial found in the Central Highlands of Victoria. It is critically endangered due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and logging.