List of placental mammals introduced to Australia facts for kids

A variety of placental mammals have been introduced to Australia since the arrival of Captain Cook in 1770. They have ranged in size from rodents to deer.

This is a sub-list of the list of mammals of Australia. Note that this sub-list includes six species of introduced rodent that are also included in the rodents of Australia sub-list.

Rodentia

Muridae

• House mouse, Mus musculus
• Pacific rat, Rattus exulans
• Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus
• Black rat, Rattus rattus

Sciuridae

• Five-lined palm squirrel, Funambulus pennantii
• Eastern grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis (extirpated)

Lagomorpha

Leporidae

• European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus
• European hare, Lepus europaeus

Carnivora

Canidae

• Dingo, Canis familiaris
• Red fox, Vulpes vulpes

Felidae

• Cat, Felis catus

Artiodactyla

Cervidae

• Chital, Axis axis
• Indian hog deer, Axis porcinus
• Red deer, Cervus elaphus
• European fallow deer, Dama dama
• Rusa deer, Rusa timorensis
• Sambar deer, Rusa unicolor

Bovidae

• Goat, Capra hircus
• Banteng, Bos javanicus
• Water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis

Camelidae

• Dromedary, Camelus dromedarius

Suidae

• Feral pig, Sus domesticus

Perissodactyla

Equidae

• Brumby, Equus ferus caballus
• Donkey, Equus africanus asinus

See also

• Invasive species in Australia
• List of mammals of Australia
  • List of monotremes and marsupials of Australia
  • List of bats of Australia
  • List of rodents of Australia
  • List of marine mammals of Australia