Animals - Marsupials and Monotremes
Here you will learn the names of marsupials and monotremes in English such as "kangaroo", "platypus", and "possum".
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a large Australian animal with a long tail and two strong legs that moves by leaping, female of which can carry its babies in its stomach pocket which is called a pouch
a tree-dwelling Australian mammal with gray fur and large ears that feeds on eucalyptus leaves
a small to medium-sized marsupial mammal known for its prehensile tail, nocturnal behavior, and ability to play dead as a defense mechanism
a small nocturnal marsupial with a long tail that lives in trees and is found in the western hemisphere
a unique mammal that is native to Australia, known for its distinctive appearance and ability to lay eggs, with a duck-bill, webbed feet, and dense fur
a mammal like a kangaroo but smaller in size that is native to Australia or New Guinea
a short-legged mammal like a bear that carries its babies in a pouch and is native to Australia
a small, insectivorous marsupial known for its distinctive appearance, diurnal habits, and specialized diet of termites
a type of mammal, often a small rodent or marsupial, that has evolved the ability to glide through the air using specialized skin flaps or membranes between their limbs
a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, known for its stocky build, aggressive nature, and distinctive black fur with white markings on its chest
a small animal with long tail and nose that mainly eats insects and is usually found in Australia
a carnivorous marsupial species found in Australia and Papua New Guinea, known for their distinctive spotted fur
a small, nocturnal marsupial species found in Australia, known for their insectivorous diet and distinctive long snout
a small egg-laying mammal that is covered in spines, has a pointed snout and originates from Australia
a small, insectivorous marsupial species found in Australia, known for their elongated snout, long tail, and ability to survive in arid environments
the largest marsupial species found in Australia, known for their powerful hind legs, distinctive red fur, and ability to hop at high speeds for long distances
a small animal with long tail and nose that has rabbit-like ears and lives in deserts
a family of small marsupials found in South America, known for their unique features and insectivorous diet
a prehistoric marsupial that lived in Australia during the Pleistocene epoch, characterized by its large size and unique anatomy
a carnivorous marsupial found in Australia and New Guinea, known for its compact body, long tail, sharp teeth, and agile climbing abilities
a small rodent known for its unique hopping gait resembling that of a kangaroo, found in arid regions of North America
a unique marsupial adapted to life in the trees, known for its agility, powerful limbs, and ability to leap from tree to tree in rainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea
a type of marsupial that is well-adapted to living in rocky terrain, known for its ability to navigate steep cliffs and rocky landscapes
a small marsupial with a distinctive pointed tail ending in a sharp nail-like tip, known for its agility, herbivorous diet, and endangered status in some regions
a small marsupial native to the rainforests of northeastern Queensland, Australia, known for its unique appearance
a large marsupial native to Australia, known for its distinctive grey fur, powerful hind legs
a small macropod marsupial species found in Western Australia, known for their cute and friendly appearance, and often referred to as the "world's happiest animal"
a small marsupial with a stocky body, short tail, and long hind legs adapted for hopping, known for its burrowing behavior and primarily herbivorous diet
a small marsupial resembling a small kangaroo or wallaby, known for its compact body, short tail, and hopping locomotion
an arboreal marsupial known for its round body, long prehensile tail, and soft fur, found in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands
an intermediate-sized macropod species found in Australia, closely related to the kangaroo and wallaby, and typically characterized by their robust build and short, thick tail
a burrowing mammal found in arid regions of Australia, with a cylindrical body and velvety fur
a small marsupial found in Australia characterized by its compact body, long tail, powerful hind legs, and unique hopping gait
a small marsupial endemic to Australia that is known for its ability to dig complex underground burrow systems
a small carnivorous marsupial native to arid regions of Australia, known for its acute hearing and nocturnal habits
a genus of small insectivorous marsupials native to Australia, known for their unique mating behavior and short lifespan
a small carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, with a body length of about 16-18 cm and a bushy tail of about the same length
a small, arboreal marsupial known for its distinctive appearance, characterized by a long, bushy tail
a small marsupial native to Australia known for its distinctive appearance, including a long, bushy tail, soft fur, and nocturnal behavior