List of Australian mammal emblems
This is a list of Australian mammal emblems.
| Area represented | Image | Common name | Binomial nomenclature | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |  | Red kangaroo (unofficial) | Macropus rufus | [1] |
| Australian Capital Territory | | | [2] | |
| New South Wales |  | Platypus | Ornithorhynchus anatinus | [3] |
| Northern Territory | | Red kangaroo | Macropus rufus | [4] |
| Queensland |  | Koala | Phascolarctos cinereus | [5] |
| South Australia | .jpg) | Southern hairy-nosed wombat | Lasiorhinus latifrons | [6] |
| Tasmania |  | Tasmanian devil | Sarcophilus harrisii | [7] |
| Victoria |  | Leadbeater's possum | Gymnobelideus leadbeateri | [8] |
| Western Australia |  | Numbat | Myrmecobius fasciatus | [9] |
References
- ↑ "Guidelines on the Use of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ↑ "Flags and Emblems". Chief Minister's Department (ACT). Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ↑ "Image gallery - Platypus". Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ↑ "Official Symbols - Faunal Emblems". Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ↑ "The faunal emblem". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ↑ "Hairy Nosed Wombat". The Department of Premier and Cabinet - South Australia. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ↑ "Tasmanian devil to be state's first animal emblem". The Mercury. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ↑ "Leadbeater's Possum". Department of Premier and Cabinet - Victoria. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ↑ "The Animal Emblem of Western Australia". Department of the Premier and Cabinet (WA). Archived from the original on 2007-08-31. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
See also
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