Threatened fauna of Australia are those species and subspecies of birds, fish, frogs, insects, mammals, molluscs, crustaceans, and reptiles to be found in Australia that are in danger of becoming exti
This exceptionally large Macquarie perch was caught on a lure (visible in the picture) and was carefully released.
Southern corroboree frog
Loggerhead turtle
Gouldian finch, Erythrura gouldiae
Tasmanian devil
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The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae. It was formerly present across mainland Australia, but became extinct there around 3,500 years ago; it is now confined to the i
Threatened fauna of Australia
…Greater large-eared horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus philippinensis (large form) Tasmanian devil Sarcophilus harrisii Kangaroo Island dunnart, Sminthopsis aitkeni…
Sarcophilus harrisii taranna
A jawbone found in the mainland Jenolan Caves
Two devils, one without any white markings. Around 16% of wild devils have no markings.
Tasmanian devil skeleton on display at the Museum of Osteology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma