Australian Animals

First of all, did you know

Animals with backbones are called VERTEBRATES?

Animals without backbones are called INVERTEBRATES

Threatened Aussie Animals

Unfortunately there are lots of Australian animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. Look out for them!

COAST
There are lots of different types of environments along the Australian coast: o Mangroves o Estuaries o Marshes o Rocky shores o Beaches o Sand dunes o Woodlands

Coast Animals

SALTWATER CROCDILES RED-EYED TREE- FROG

LEATHER-BACKED TURTLE SHORT-BEAKED ECHIDNA

EASTERN BROWN SNAKE

BUSH
The Aussie bush gives homes and shelter to thousands of native animals. o Birds o Mammals o Reptiles o Insects Although the bush can seem quite dry, animals like the koala and possum can get all the water they need just by eating the juicy tips of leaves.

Bush Animals

EASTERN WATER-DRAGON RED-NECKED WALLABY RED-BELLIED BLACK SNAKE GHOST BAT

BARKING OWL

IN YOUR BACKYARD
In Australia we are lucky enough to have lots of different plants and animals in our own backyard! People who live in the country sometimes see echidnas, wombats and wallabies. In the suburbs you can find flying-foxes, spiders and many types of birds.

Backyard Animals

RED-BACKED SPIDERS & BLUE TONGUE LIZARD

GREY-HEADED FLYING-FOX RAINBOW LORIKEET

LAUGHING KANGAROO

GREAT SOUTHERN OCEAN

The Great Southern Ocean is one the biggest and deepest in the world! It is very cold so the animals who live there have evolved different ways to cope with the low temperatures. Animals that you may see in the GSO include whales, seals and krill.

G.S.O Animals

HUMP-BACKED WHALE & WANDERING ALBATROSS

AUSTRALIAN SEA-LION ANTARCTICA KRILL

KELP GULL

MOUNTAIN RANGES
The Platypus, Koala and Wombat call the mountains home as it is covered in thick forest that offers plenty of food and shelter.

Mountain Ranges Animals

KOALA & TASMANIAN DEVIL

MOUNTAIN PYGNY POSSUM COMMON WOMBAT

PLATYPUS