Native Animals of Australia: A Guide to the Continent's Unique Wildlife

Australia's long isolation has produced an extraordinary array of endemic species. Here is a taxonomic overview of some iconic native animals.

Mammals

• Kangaroo, Wallaby
• Koala
• Wombat
• Tasmanian Devil
• Platypus, Echidna (monotremes)

Birds

• Emu
• Kookaburra
• Rainbow Lorikeet
• Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
• Black Swan
• Wedge-tailed Eagle

Reptiles

• Saltwater Crocodile
• Freshwater Crocodile
• Goanna (monitor lizard)
• Frilled Lizard
• Blue-tongued Lizard
• Thorny Devil

Amphibians

• Cane Toad (introduced, but widespread)
• Green Tree Frog
• Red-eyed Tree Frog
• Dainty Tree Frog
• Growling Grass Frog

Fish

• Barramundi
• Murray Cod
• Golden Perch
• Black Bream
• Silver Trevally
• Australian Salmon

Invertebrates

• Redback Spider
• Funnel-web Spider
• White-tailed Spider
• Box Jellyfish
• Bluebottle Jellyfish
• Giant Australian Cuttlefish
• Australian Giant Crab

This list barely scratches the surface of Australia's megadiverse fauna.