Mammal lists

(Common name followed by scientific name)

Native mammals sighted on Micalong Descents

Antechinus Antechinus sp
Bat several species
Echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus
Glider, feathertail Acrobates pygmaeus
Glider, greater Petauroides volans
Glider, sugar? Petaurus breviceps
Kangaroo, grey Macropus giganteus
Platypus Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Possum, common brushtail, Trichosurus vulpecula
Possum, mountain brushtail Trichosurus caninus
Possum, common ringtail Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Quoll, spotted-tailed: Dasyurus maculatus
Rat, water Hydromys chrysogaster
Wallaby, red-necked Macropus rufogriseus
Wallaby, swamp Wallabia bicolor

Wombat, common Vombatus ursinus

Native mammals possibly present but not sighted

Bandicoot, southern brown &/or long-nosed: Isodon spp
Bat: Many of them
Dunnart, common: Sminthopsis murina
Flying fox, grey-headed & red: Pteropus poliocephalus & P. scapulatus
Glider, yellow-bellied: Petaurus australis
Possum, pygmy-possum: Cercartetus nanus
Wallaby, brush-tailed rock:Petrogale pemicillata
Wallaroo, common: Macropus robustus

Feral mammals

Cat, feral: Felis catus

Deer, feral: Species not known, possibly several
Dingo & feral dog. Can interbreed: Canis familiaris (taxonony disputed)

Fox: Vulpes vulpes
Goat, feral. Not sighted: Capra hircus
Hare. Not sighted: Lepus capensis
Mouse, house. Can be confused with antechinus: Mus musculus.
Pig, feral: Sus scrofa
Rabbit: Oryctolagus cuniculus
Rat, black. Not sighted but probably present: Rattus rattus.