images of australian wildlife
images of australian wildlife
Water Rat
Fairyland, Vic
Water Rat
Fairyland, Vic
Water Rat
Fairyland, Vic
Swamp Rat
Cunningham Gap, Qld
Long-haired Rat
Birdsville, Qld
Long-haired Rat
Birdsville, Qld
Rodentia ...
rats and mice
The order Rodentia contains about 40% of all mammals; the vast majority are Northern Hemisphere species not relevant here. There are nevertheless 60-odd rodent species native to Australia, all part of the gigantic family Muridae (nearly 1400 species worldwide). Sri Lanka has about 18 murids, and also the Indian Crested Porcupine, plus 7 squirrel species.
Muridae
true rats and mice
Sciuridae
squirrels
Monotremata
monotremes (8)
Dasyuromorphia
marsupial carnivores (7)
Peramelemorphia
bandicoots (2)
Diprotodontia
marsupial herbivores (45)
Rodentia
rats and mice (10)
Other mammals
other mammals (14)
Reptiles
reptiles and amphibians (22)
Other life
other living things (42)
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