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A variety of placental mammals have been introduced to Australia since the arrival of Captain Cook in 1770. They have ranged in size from rodents to deer.

This is a sub-list of the list of mammals of Australia. Note that this sub-list includes six species of introduced rodent that are also included in the rodents of Australia sub-list.

Rodentia

Muridae

Sciuridae

  • Five-lined palm squirrel, Funambulus pennantii
  • Eastern grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis (extirpated)

Lagomorpha

Leporidae

Carnivora

Canidae

Felidae

  • Cat, Felis catus

Artiodactyla

Cervidae

Bovidae

Camelidae

Suidae

  • Feral pig, Sus domesticus

Perissodactyla

Equidae

  • Brumby, Equus ferus caballus
  • Donkey, Equus africanus asinus

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