This is a list of mammals of the Northern Territory of Australia:
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: EX Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. EW Extinct in the wild Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. CR Critically endangered The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. EN Endangered The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. VU Vulnerable The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. NT Near threatened The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. LC Least concern There are no current identifiable risks to the species. DD Data deficient There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.
Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of near threatened and least concern categories: LR/cd Lower risk/conservation dependent Species which were the focus of conservation programmes and may have moved into a higher risk category if that programme was discontinued. LR/nt Lower risk/near threatened Species which are close to being classified as vulnerable but are not the subject of conservation programmes. LR/lc Lower risk/least concern Species for which there are no identifiable risks.
Subclass: Eutheria
Order: Artiodactyla Family: Cervidae Genus: Rusa Javan rusa, Rusa timorensis VU introduced Family: Suidae Genus: Sus Wild boar, Sus scrofa LC introduced
Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Canis Dingo, Canis lupus dingo Genus: Vulpes Red fox, Vulpes vulpes LC introduced
Order: Cetacea Suborder: Mysticeti Family Balaenopteridae Genus: Balaenoptera Common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata LC Sei whale, Balaenoptera borealis EN Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera edeni DD Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus EN Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus EN Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae LC Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Delphinidae Genus: Delphinus Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis LC Genus: Feresa Pygmy killer whale, Feresa attenuata DD Genus: Globicephala Short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus DD Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus LC Genus: Orcaella Irrawaddy dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris VU Genus: Orcinus Killer whale, Orcinus orca DD Genus: Peponocephala Melon-headed whale, Peponocephala electra LC Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus VU Genus: Pseudorca False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens DD Genus: Sousa Chinese white dolphin, Sousa chinensis NT Genus: Stenella Pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata LC Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba LC Spinner dolphin, Stenella longgirostris DD Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis LC Genus: Tursiops Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus LC Family: Kogiidae Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps DD Dwarf sperm whale, Kogia sima DD Family: Ziphidae Genus: Mesoplodon Strap-toothed whale, Mesoplodon layardii DD Genus: Ziphius Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris LC
Order: Chiroptera Family: Emballonuridae Genus: Saccolaimus Yellow-bellied sheath-tailed bat, Saccolaimus flaviventris LR/nt Naked-rumped pouched bat, Saccolaimus saccolaimus LC Genus: Taphozous Common sheath-tailed bat, Taphozous georgianus LR/lc Hill's sheath-tailed bat, Taphozous hilli LR/lc Arnhem sheath-tailed bat, Taphozous kapalgensis LR/lc Family: Hipposideridae Genus: Hipposideros Dusky leaf-nosed bat, Hipposideros ater LR/lc Arnhem leaf-nosed bat, Hipposideros iornatus VU Northern leaf-nosed bat, Hipposideros stenotis LR/nt Genus: Rhinonicteris Orange leaf-nosed bat, Rhinonicteris aurantia LC Family: Megadermatidae Genus: Macroderma Ghost bat, Macroderma gigas VU Family: Macroglossinae Genus: Macroglossus Long-tongued nectar bat, Macroglossus minimus LR/lc Family: Molossidae Genus: Mormopterus Beccari's free-tailed bat, Mormopterus beccarii LC Little northern freetail bat, Mormopterus loriae Hairy-nosed freetail bat, Mormopterus sp. 6 Inland freetail bat, Mormopterus sp. 3 Genus: Tadarida White-striped free-tailed bat, Tadarida australis LC Family: Pteropodidae Genus: Pteropus Black flying fox, Pteropus alecto LC Little red flying fox, Pteropus scapulatus LC Family: Vespertilionidae Genus: Chalinolobus Gould's wattled bat, Chalinolobus gouldii LC Chocolate wattled bat, Chalinolobus morio LC Hoary wattled bat, Chalinolobus nigrogriseus LR/lc Genus: Miniopterus Common bent-wing bat, Miniopterus schreibersii CD Genus: Myotis Northern large-footed bat, Myotis moluccarum Genus: Nyctophilus Northern long-eared bat, Nyctophilus arnhemensis LC Eastern long-eared bat, Nyctophilus bifax LC Lesser long-eared bat, Nyctophilus geoffroyi LC Pygmy long-eared bat, Nyctophilus walkeri LC Genus: Pipistrellus Forest pipistrelle, Pipistrellus adamsi LC Northern pipistrelle, Pipistrellus westralis LR/lc Genus: Scotorepens Inland broad-nosed bat, Scotorepens balstoni LC Little broad-nosed bat, Scotorepens greyii LC Northern broad-nosed bat, Scotorepens sanborni LR/lc Genus: Vespadelus Inland forest bat, Vespadelus baverstocki LR/lc Northern cave bat, Vespadelus caurinus LC Finlayson's cave bat, Vespadelus finlaysoni LC
Order: Lagomorpha Family: Leporidae Genus: Oryctolagus European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus EN introduced
Order: Rodentia Family: Muridae Genus: Conilurus Conilurus penicillatus Genus: Hydromys Rakali, Hydromys chrysogaster LC Genus: Leggadina Forrest's mouse, Leggadina forresti LC Lakeland Downs mouse, Leggadina lakedownensis LC Genus: Leporillus Lesser stick-nest rat, Leporillus apicalis CR Genus: Melomys Grassland mosaic-tailed rat, Melomys burtoni LC Genus: Mesembriomys Black-footed tree-rat, Mesembriomys gouldii NT Golden-backed tree-rat, Mesembriomys macrurus LC Genus: Mus House mouse, Mus musculus LC introduced Genus: Notomys Spinifex hopping mouse, Notomys alexis LC Short-tailed hopping mouse, Notomys amplus EX Northern hopping mouse, Notomys aquilo EN Fawn hopping mouse, Notomys cervinus VU Dusky hopping mouse, Notomys fuscus VU Long-tailed hopping mouse, Notomys longicaudatus EX Genus: Pseudomys Plains rat, Pseudomys australis VU Kakadu pebble-mound mouse, Pseudomys calabyi Little native mouse, Pseudomys delicatulus LC Desert mouse, Pseudomys desertor LR/nt Shark Bay mouse, Pseudomys fieldi VU Sandy inland mouse, Pseudomys hermannburgensis LR/lc Central pebble-mound mouse, Pseudomys johnsoni LR/nt Western chestnut mouse, Pseudomys nanus LR/nt Genus: Rattus Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus LC introduced Black rat, Rattus rattus LC introduced Dusky field rat, Rattus sordidus LR/nt Pale field rat, Rattus tunneyi LR/nt Long-haired rat, Rattus villosissimus LC Genus: Xeromys False water rat, Xeromys myoides VU Genus: Zyzomys Common rock rat, Zyzomys argurus LR/lc Arnhem Land rock rat, Zyzomys maini LR/lc Carpentarian rock rat, Zyzomys palatalis CR Central rock rat, Zyzomys pedunculatus CR
Order: Sirenia Family: Dugongidae Genus: Dugong Dugong, Dugong dugon VU
Subclass: Metatheria
Order: Dasyuromorphia Family: Dasyuridae Subfamily: Dasyurinae Tribe: Dasyurini Genus: Dasycercus Crest-tailed mulgara, Dasycercus cristicauda LC Brush-tailed mulgara, Dasycercus blythi LC Genus: Dasyuroides Kowari, Dasyuroides byrnei VU Genus: Dasyurus Western quoll, Dasyurus geoffroii NT Northern quoll, Dasyurus hallucatus EN Genus: Pseudantechinus Sandstone false antechinus, Pseudantechinus bilarni NT Fat-tailed false antechinus, Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis LC Alexandria false antechinus, Pseudantechinus mimulus EN Ningbing false antechinus, Psuedantechinus ningbing LC Tribe: Phascogalini Genus: Phascogale Red-tailed phascogale, Phascogale calura NT Brush-tailed phascogale, Phascogale tapoatafa NT Tribe: Sminthopsini Genus: Sminthopsis Kakadu dunnart, Sminthopsis bindi LC Carpentarian dunnart, Sminthopsis butleri VU Fat-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis crassicaudata LC Hairy-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis hirtipes LC Long-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis longicaudata LC Stripe-faced dunnart, Sminthopsis macroura LC Ooldea dunnart, Sminthopsis ooldea LC Sandhill dunnart, Sminthopsis psammophila EN Red-cheeked dunnart, Sminthopsis virginiae LC Lesser hairy-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis youngsoni LC Subfamily: Sminthopsinae Tribe: Planigalini Genus: Planigale Paucident planigale, Planigale gilesi LC Long-tailed planigale, Planigale ingrami LC Common planigale, Planigale maculata LC Narrow-nosed planigale, Planigale tenuirostris LC Tribe: Sminthopsini Genus: Antechinomys Kultarr, Antechinomys laniger LC Genus: Antechinus Fawn antechinus, Antechinus bellus LC Genus: Ningaui Wongai ningaui, Ningaui ridei LC Family: Myrmecobiidae Genus: Myrmecobius Numbat, Myrmecobius fasciatus EN
Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Genus: Lagorchestes Lake Mackay hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes asomatus EX Spectacled hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes conspicillatus LC Rufous hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes hirsutus VU Genus: Notamacropus Agile wallaby, N. agilis LC Genus: Onychogalea Crescent nail-tail wallaby, Onychogalea lunata EX Northern nail-tail wallaby, Onychogalea unguifera LC Genus: Osphranter Antilopine kangaroo, O. antilopinus LC Black wallaroo, O. bernadus NT Common wallaroo, O. robustus LC Red kangaroo, O. rufus LC Genus: Petrogale Short-eared rock-wallaby, Petrogale brachyotis LC Nabarlek, Petrogale concinna DD Black-flanked rock-wallaby, Petrogale lateralis NT Family: Petauridae Genus: Petaurus Savanna glider, Petaurus ariel NE Family: Potoroidae Genus: Bettongia Boodie, Bettongia lesueur NT Woylie, Bettongia penicillata CR Family: Phalangeridae Genus: Trichosurus Common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula LC Family: Pseudocheiridae Genus: Petropseudes Rock-haunting ringtail possum, Petropseudes dahli LC
Order: Notoryctemorphia Family: Notoryctidae Genus: Notoryctes Northern marsupial mole, Notoryctes caurinus DD Southern marsupial mole, Notoryctes typhlops DD
Order: Peramelemorphia Family: †Chaeropodidae Genus: †Chaeropus Pig-footed bandicoot, Chaeropus ecaudatus EX Family: Peramelidae Genus: Isoodon Golden bandicoot, Isoodon auratus VU Northern brown bandicoot, Isoodon macrourus LC Genus: Perameles Desert bandicoot, Perameles eremiana EX Family: Thylacomyidae Genus: Macrotis Greater bilby, Macrotis lagotis VU Lesser bilby, Macrotis leucura EX
Subclass: Prototheria
Order: Monotremata Family: Tachyglossidae Genus: Tachyglossus Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus LC
References https://web.archive.org/web/20080414182116/http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/wildlife/animals/native/mammals.html