List of monotremes and marsupials
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The class Mammalia (the mammals) is divided into two subclasses based on reproductive techniques: egg laying mammals (the montremes); and mammals which give live birth. The latter subclass is divided into two infraclasses: pouched mammals (the marsupials); and the placental mammals.
This list contains the Monotremes and the Marsupials. For placental mammals see List of placental mammals
Subclass Prototheria (the monotremes)
Order Monotremata (monotremes, egg-laying mammals)
- Family Ornithorhynchidae (Platypus)
- Genus Ornithorhynchus (Platypus)
- Family Tachyglossidae (echidnas)
- Genus Tachyglossus (Short-beaked Echidna)
- Long-beaked Echidnas (Genus Zaglossus)
Subclass Theria
Infraclass Metatheria (marsupials)
Order Didelphimorphia (American opossums)
- Family Didelphidae (opossums)
- Subfamily Didelphinae
- Genus Micoureus (woolly mouse opossums)
- Genus Marmosa (common mouse opossums)
- Murine Mouse Opossum (M. murina)
- Red Mouse Opossum (M. rubra)
- Tyler's Mouse Opossum (M. tyleriana)
- Anderson's Mouse Opossum (M. andersoni)
- Little Rufous Mouse Opossum (M. lepida)
- Robinson's Mouse Opossum (M. robinsoni)
- Dryland Mouse Opossum (M. xerophila)
- Mexican Mouse Opossum (M. mexicana)
- Grayish Mouse Opossum (M. canescens)
- Genus Marmosops (slender mouse opossums)
- Slim-faced Slender Mouse Opossum (M. cracens)
- Dorothy's Slender Mouse Opossum (M. dorothea)
- Gray-bellied Slender Mouse Opossum (M. fuscatus)
- Handley's Slender Mouse Opossum (M. handleyi)
- Andean Slender Mouse Opossum (M. impavidus)
- Gray Slender Mouse Opossum (M. incanus)
- Slaty Slender Mouse Opossum (M. invictus)
- White-bellied Slender Mouse Opossum (M. noctivagus)
- Delicate Slender Mouse Opossum (M. parvidens)
- Genus Gracilinanus (gracile mouse opossums)
- Genus Thylamys (fat-tailed opossums)
- Genus Monodelphis (short-tailed opossums)
- Sepia Short-tailed Opossum (M. adusta)
- Three-striped Short-tailed Opossum (M. americana)
- Red-legged Short-tailed Opossum (M. brevicaudata)
- Southern Short-tailed Opossum (M. dimidiata)
- Gray Short-tailed Opossum (M. domestica)
- Emilia's Short-tailed Opossum (M. emiliae)
- Ihering's Short-tailed Opossum (M. iheringi)
- Pygmy Short-tailed Opossum (M. kunsi)
- Marajó Short-tailed Opossum (M. maraxina)
- Osgood's Short-tailed Opossum (M. osgoodi)
- Chestnut-striped Short-tailed Opossum (M. rubida)
- Long-nosed Short-tailed Opossum (M. scalops)
- Shrewish Short-tailed Opossum (M. sorex)
- Theresa's Short-tailed Opossum (M. theresa)
- One-striped Short-tailed Opossum (M. unistriata)
- Genus Lestodelphys (Patagonian Opossum)
- Genus Metachirus (Brown Four-eyed Opossum)
- Genus Didelphis (large American opossums)
- Genus Philander (four-eyed opossums)
- Genus Lutreolina (Lutrine Opossum)
- Genus Chironectes (Water Opossum)
- SubFamily Caluromyinae
- Genus Caluromys (Woolly Opossums)
- Genus Caluromysiops (Black-shouldered Opossum)
- Genus Glironia (Bushy-tailed Opossum)
- Subfamily Didelphinae
Order Paucituberculata (shrew opossums)
- Family Caenolestidae (shrew opossums)
- Genus Caenolestes (common shrew opossums)
- Genus Lestoros (Incan Shrew Opossum)
- Genus Rhyncholestes (Chilean Shrew Opossum)
Order Microbiotheria (Monito del Monte)
- Family Microbiotheriidae
- Genus Dromiciops
Order Dasyuromorphia (Marsupial Carnivores)
- Family Thylacinidae
- Genus Thylacinus
- Thylacine (T. cynocephalus) (Extinct)
- Genus Thylacinus
- Family Dasyuridae
- Genus Antechinus (true antechinuses)
- Fawn Antechinus (A. bellus)
- Yellow-footed Antechinus (A. flavipes)
- Atherton Antechinus (A. godmani)
- Cinnamon Antechinus (A. leo)
- Black-tailed Antechinus (A. melanurus)
- Swamp Antechinus (A. minimus)
- Long-nosed Antechinus (A. naso)
- Brown Antechinus (A. stuartii)
- Dusky Antechinus (A. swainsonii)
- Lesser Antechinus (A. wilhelmina)
- Genus Dasycercus (Mulgara and Kowari)
- Genus Dasykaluta
- Genus Dasyurus (quolls)
- Genus Murexia (dasyures)
- Genus Myoictis (New Guinea striped dasyures)
- Genus Neophascogale (speckled daysures)
- Genus Ningaui (ningauis)
- Genus Parantechinus (dibblers)
- Genus Phascogale (phascogales)
- Genus Phascolosorex (Marsupial Shrews)
- Genus Planigale (planigales)
- Genus Pseudantechinus (pseudantechinuses)
- Genus Sarcophilus (Tasmanian Devil)
- Genus Sminthopsis (dunnarts)
- Kangaroo Island Dunnart (S. aitkeni)
- Chestnut Dunnart (S. archeri)
- Carpentarian Dunnart (S. butleri)
- Fat-tailed Dunnart (S. crassicaudata)
- Little Long-tailed Dunnart (S. dolichura)
- Julia Creek Dunnart (S. douglasi)
- Sooty Dunnart (S. fuliginosus)
- Gilbert's Dunnart (S. gilberti)
- White-tailed Dunnart (S. granulipes)
- Gray-bellied Dunnart (S. griseoventer)
- Hairy-footed Dunnart (S. hirtipes)
- Kultarr (S. laniger)
- White-footed Dunnart (S. leucopus)
- Long-tailed Dunnart (S. longicaudata)
- Stripe-faced Dunnart (S. macroura)
- Slender-tailed Dunnart (S. murina)
- Ooldea Dunnart (S. ooldea)
- Sandhill Dunnart (S. psammophila)
- Red-cheeked Dunnart (S. virginiae)
- Lesser Hairy-footed Dunnart (S. youngsoni)
- Genus Antechinus (true antechinuses)
- Family Myrmecobiidae
- Genus Myrmecobius
Order Peramelemorphia ( bandicoots and bilbies)
- Family Peramelidae (true bandicoots)
- Genus Chaeropus (Pig-footed Bandicoot)
- Pig-footed Bandicoot (C. ecaudatus) (Extinct)
- Genus Isoodon (Short-nosed bandicoots)
- Genus Macrotis (bilbies)
- Bilby or Greater Bilby (M. lagotis)
- Lesser Bilby (M. leucura) (Extinct)
- Genus Perameles (Long-nosed bandicoots)
- Genus Chaeropus (Pig-footed Bandicoot)
- Family Peroryctidae (New Guinea or rainforest bandicoots)
- Genus Echymipera (spiny bandicoots)
- Genus Microperoryctes (Striped or Mouse Bandicoots)
- Genus Peroryctes (New Guinea Long-nose Bandicoots)
- Genus Rhynchomeles (Ceram Bandicoot)
Order Notoryctemorphia (Marsupial moles)
- Family Notoryctidae
Order Diprotodontia (Diprotodont Marsupials)
- Suborder Vombatiformes
- Family Phascolarctidae (Koala)
- Genus Phascolarctos
- Family Vombatidae (wombats)
- Genus Lasiorhinus (hairy-nosed wombats)
- Genus Vombatus (Common Wombat)
- Family Phascolarctidae (Koala)
- Suborder Phalangerida
- Family Phalangeridae (brushtail possums, Cuscuses)
- Genus Ailurops (Bear Cuscus)
- Genus Phalange (grey cuscuses)
- Genus Spilocuscus (spotted cuscuses)
- Genus Strigocuscus (Celebes Grey Cuscuses; Ground Cuscuses)
- Genus Trichosurus (brush-tailed possums)
- Genus Wyulda (Scaly-tailed Possum)
- Family Potoroidae (rat-kangaroos)
- Genus Aepyprymnus (Rufous Bettong)
- Genus Bettongia (bettongs)
- Genus Caloprymnus (Desert Rat-kangaroos)
- Genus Hypsiprymnodon (Musky Rat-kangaroo)
- Genus Potorous (potoroos)
- Family Macropodidae
- Genus Dendrolagus (tree-kangaroos)
- Bennett's Tree Kangaroo (D. bennettianus)
- Doria's Tree Kangaroo (D. dorianus)
- Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo (D. goodfellowi)
- Grizzled Tree Kangaroo (D. inustus)
- Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo (D. lumholtzi)
- Huon Tree Kangaroo (D. matschiei)
- Tenkile Tree Kangaroo (D. scottae)
- Lowland Tree Kangaroo (D.spadix)
- White-throated Tree Kangaroo (D. ursinus)
- Genus Dorcopsis (dorcopsis or New Guinea forest wallabies)
- Genus Dorcopsulus (Lesser Forest Wallabies)
- Genus Lagorchestes (hare-wallabies)
- Genus Lagostrophus (Banded Hare-Wallaby)
- Genus Macropus (Typical kangaroos and wallabies)
- Agile Wallaby (M. agilis)
- Antilopine Wallaroo (M. antilopinus)
- Black Wallaroo (M. bernardus)
- Black-striped Wallaby (M. dorsalis)
- Tammar Wallaby (M. eugenii)
- Western Grey Kangaroo (M. fuliginosus)
- Eastern Grey Kangaroo (M. giganteus)
- Toolache Wallaby (M. greyi)
- Western Brush Wallaby (M. irma)
- Parma Wallaby (M. parma)
- Whiptail Wallaby (M. parryi)
- Wallaroo or Euro (M. robustus)
- Red-necked Wallaby (M. rufogriseus)
- Red Kangaroo (M. rufus)
- Genus Onychogalea (Nail-tailed Wallabies)
- Genus Petrogale (rock wallabies)
- Allied Rock Wallaby (P. assimilis)
- Short-eared Rock Wallaby (P. brachyotis)
- Monjon (P. burbidgei)
- Pygmy Rock Wallaby (P. concinna)
- Godman's Rock Wallaby (P. godmani)
- Unadorned Rock Wallaby (P. inornata)
- Black-footed Rock Wallaby (P. lateralis)
- Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby (P. penicillata)
- Proserpine Rock Wallaby (P. persephone)
- Rothschild's Rock Wallaby (P. rothschildi)
- Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus)
- Genus Setonix (Quokka)
- Genus Thylogale (pademelons)
- Genus Wallabia (Swamp Wallaby)
- Swamp Wallaby or Black Wallaby (W. bicolor)
- Genus Dendrolagus (tree-kangaroos)
- Family Burramyidae (Pygmy Possums)
- Genus Burramys
- Genus Cercartetus (pygmy possums)
- Family Pseudocheiridae (Ringtailed Possums)
- Genus Hemibelideus (Lemuroid Ringtail Possum)
- Genus Petauroides (Greater Glider)
- Genus Petropseudes (Rock Ringtail)
- Genus Pseudocheirus (Ring-tailed Possums)
- Genus Pseudochirops (Green Ringtails)
- Family Petauridae (Gliders, Leadbeater's or Striped Possums)
- Genus Dactylopsila (Trioks and Striped Possum)
- Genus Gymnobelideus (Leadbeater's Possum)
- Genus Petaurus (flying phalangers)
- Family Tarsipedidae (Honey Possum)
- Genus Tarsipes
- Family Acrobatidae (feather-tail gliders)
- Genus Acrobates (Feather-tail Glider)
- Genus Distoechurus (Feather-tailed Possum)
- Family Phalangeridae (brushtail possums, Cuscuses)