What Australian animals do you know?
Read the introduction of Australia’s Animals and find what each number refers to.
- 3
- 800
- 2
- 4000
- 50
Answers: 3 groups of mammals - monotremes, marsupials and placentals over 800 bird species, including the emu 2 crocodile species 4000 fish species 50 marine mammals
Take notes on the different Australian animals as you continue to read.
Mammals
- dingo –
- numbat –
- quoll –
- Tasmanian devil –
- bilby –
Marsupials
- kangaroo –
- wallaby –
- koala –
- wombat –
Monotremes
- platypus –
- echidna –
Birds
- honeyeater –
- emu –
- cassowary –
- kookaburra –
- penguin –
- lyrebird –
- parrot –
Reptiles
- python –
- tree snake –
- crocodile –
- turtle –
- lizard –
Marine animals
- whale –
- dugong –
- dolphin –
- shark –
- fur seal –
Choose one of the animals from the list and do some further research on it. Find a photo of it and take notes on the animals physical appearance, habitat, diet and reproduction.