This is a list of mammals of New South Wales.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: 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. 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: Prototheria
Order: Monotremata
Family: Ornithorhynchidae Genus: Ornithorhynchus Platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus LR/lc Family: Tachyglossidae Genus: Tachyglossus Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus LR/lc
Subclass: Theria
Infraclass: Marsupialia
Order: Dasyuromorphia Family: Dasyuridae Subfamily: Dasyurinae Tribe: Phascogalini Genus: Antechinus Agile antechinus, Antechinus agilis LR/lc Yellow-footed antechinus, Antechinus flavipes LR/lc Brown antechinus, Antechinus stuartii LR/lc Dusky antechinus, Antechinus swainsonii LR/lc Genus: Dasycercus Crest-tailed mulgara, Dasycercus cristicauda LR/lc Genus: Dasyurus Western quoll, Dasyurus geoffroii LR/nt Tiger quoll, Dasyurus maculatus LR/nt Eastern quoll, Dasyurus viverrinus reintroduced Genus: Sarcophilus Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus harrisii reintroduced Genus: Phascogale Brush-tailed phascogale, Phascogale tapoatafa LR/nt Subfamily: Sminthopsinae Tribe: Sminthopsini Genus: Antechinomys Kultarr, Antechinomys laniger LR/lc Genus: Ningaui Southern ningaui, Ningaui yvonneae LR/lc Genus: Sminthopsis Fat-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis crassicaudata LR/lc White-footed dunnart, Sminthopsis leucopus VU Stripe-faced dunnart, Sminthopsis macroura LR/lc Slender-tailed dunnart, Sminthopsis murina LR/lc Tribe: Planigalini Genus: Planigale Paucident planigale, Planigale gilesi LR/lc Common planigale, Planigale maculata LR/lc Narrow-nosed planigale, Planigale tenuirostris LR/lc Family: Myrmecobiidae Genus: Myrmecobius Numbat, Myrmecobius fasciatus EN
Order: Diprotodontia Suborder: Phalangeriformes Family: Acrobatidae Genus: Acrobates Feathertail glider, Acrobates pygmaeus LR/lc Family: Burramyidae Genus: Burramys Mountain pygmy possum, Burramys parvus CR Genus: Cercartetus Southwestern pygmy possum, Cercartetus concinnus LR/lc Eastern pygmy possum, Cercartetus nanus LR/lc Family: Petauridae Genus: Petaurus Yellow-bellied glider, Petaurus australis LR/lc Sugar glider, Petaurus breviceps LR/lc Krefft's glider, Petaurus notatus NE Squirrel glider, Petaurus norfolcensis LR/lc Family: Phalangeridae Genus: Trichosurus Short-eared possum, Trichosurus caninus LR/lc Common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula LR/lc Family: Pseudocheiridae Genus: Petauroides Greater glider, Petauroides volans LR/lc Genus: Pseudocheirus Common ringtail possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus LR/lc Suborder Macropodiformes Family: Macropodidae Genus: Macropus Western grey kangaroo, Macropus fuliginosus LR/lc Eastern grey kangaroo, Macropus giganteus LR/lc Genus: Notamacropus Parma wallaby, N. parma LR/nt Whiptail wallaby, N. parryi LR/lc Red-necked wallaby, N. rufogriseus LR/lc Genus: Osphranter Common wallaroo, O. robustus LR/lc Red kangaroo, O. rufus LR/lc Genus: Onychogalea Bridled nail-tail wallaby, Onychogalea fraenata EN Genus: Petrogale Brush-tailed rock-wallaby, Petrogale penicillata LR/nt Yellow-footed rock-wallaby, Petrogale xanthopus LR/nt Genus: Thylogale Red-legged pademelon, Thylogale stigmatica LR/lc Red-necked pademelon, Thylogale thetis LR/lc Genus: Wallabia Swamp wallaby, Wallabia bicolor LR/lc Family: Potoroidae Genus: Aepyprymnus Rufous rat-kangaroo, Aepyprymnus rufescens LR/lc Genus: Bettongia Boodie, Bettongia leseur LR/nt Genus: Potorous Long-footed potoroo, Potorous longipes EN Long-nosed potoroo, Potorous tridactylus LR/lc Suborder: Vombatiformes Family: Phascolarctidae Genus: Phascolarctos Koala, Phascolarctos cinereus LR/lc Family: Vombatidae Genus: Lasiorhinus Southern hairy-nosed wombat, Lasiorhinus latifrons LR/lc Genus: Vombatus Common wombat, Vombatus ursinus LR/lc
Order: Peramelemorphia Family: Peramelidae Genus: Isoodon Northern brown bandicoot, Isoodon macrourus LR/lc Southern brown bandicoot, Isoodon obesulus E Genus: Perameles Long-nosed bandicoot, Perameles nasuta LR/lc Family: Thylacomyidae Genus: Macrotis Bilby, Macrotis lagotis VU
Infraclass: Placentalia
Order: Artiodactyla Suborder: Ruminantia Family: Cervidae Genus: Dama Common fallow deer, Dama dama LC introduced Genus: Rusa Javan rusa, Rusa timorensis VU introduced
Order: Carnivora Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae Genus: Canis Dingo, Canis lupus dingo Genus: Vulpes Red fox, Vulpes vulpes LR/lc introduced Family Otariidae Genus: Arctocephalus New Zealand fur seal, Arctocephalus forsteri LR/lc Brown fur seal, Arctocephalus pusillus LR/lc Subantarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus tropicalis LR/lc Genus: Neophoca Australian sea lion, Neophoca cinerea EN Family: Phocidae Genus: Hydrurga Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx LR/lc Genus: Lobodon Crabeater seal, Lobodon carcinophagus Genus: Mirounga Southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina LR/lc
Order: Cetacea Suborder: Mysticeti Family: Balaenidae Genus: Eubalaena Southern right whale, Eubalaena australis LR/lc Family: Balaenopteridae Genus: Balaenoptera Antarctic minke whale, Balaenoptera bonaerensis DD Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera brydei DD Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus EN Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus EN Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae LR/lc Family: Cetotheriidae Genus: Caperea Pygmy right whale, Caparea marginata DD Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Delphinidae Genus: Feresa Pygmy killer whale, Feresa attenuata DD Genus: Globicephala Short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus DD Long-finned pilot whale, Globicephala melas DD Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus LR/lc Genus: Lagenodelphis Fraser's dolphin, Lagenodelphis hosei LR/lc Genus: Lissodelphis Southern right whale dolphin, Lissodelphis peronii DD Genus: Orcinus Killer whale or orca, Orcinus orca DD Genus: Peponocephala Melon-headed whale, Peponocephala electra LR/lc Genus: Pseudorca False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens EN Genus: Sousa Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphin, Sousa chinensis LR/nt Genus: Stenella Pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata LR/lc Spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris DD Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba LR/lc Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis LR/lc Genus: Tursiops Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops aduncus LR/nt Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus LR/lc Family: Physeteridae Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps DD Dwarf sperm whale, Kogia sima DD Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus VU Family: Ziphiidae Genus: Hyperoodon Southern bottlenose whale, Hyperoodon planifrons LR/lc Genus: Mesoplodon Andrews' beaked whale, Mesoplodon bowdoini DD Blainville's beaked whale, Mesoplodon densirostris DD Ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, Mesoplodon ginkgodens DD Gray's beaked whale, Mesoplodon grayi DD Strap-toothed whale, Mesoplodon layardii DD
Order: Chiroptera Suborder: Megachiroptera Family: Pteropodidae Genus: Nyctimene Eastern tube-nosed bat, Nyctimene robinsoni LR/lc Genus: Pteropus Black flying fox, Pteropus alecto LR/lc Grey-headed flying fox, Pteropus poliocephalus VU Little red flying fox, Pteropus scapulatus LR/lc Genus: Syconycteris Common blossom bat, Syconycteris australis LR/lc Suborder: Microchiroptera Family: Emballonuridae Genus: Saccolaimus Yellow-bellied sheath-tailed bat, Saccolaimus flaviventris LR/nt Genus: Taphozous Coastal sheath-tailed bat, Taphozous australis LR/nt Family: Molossidae Genus: Mormopterus Beccari's free-tailed bat, Mormopterus beccarii LR/lc East-coast free-tailed bat, Mormopterus norfolkensis VU Southern free-tailed bat, Mormopterus planiceps LR/lc Genus: Ozimops Loria's mastiff bat, Ozimops loriae Genus: Tadarida White-striped free-tailed bat, Tadarida australis LR/lc Family: Vespertilionidae Genus: Chalinolobus Large-eared pied bat, Chalinolobus dwyeri LR/nt Gould's wattled bat, Chalinolobus gouldii LR/lc Chocolate wattled bat, Calinolobus morio LR/lc Hoary wattled bat, Chaliniolobus nigrogriseus LR/lc Little pied bat, Chalinolobus picatus LR/nt Genus: Falsistrellus Eastern false pipistrelle, Falsistrellus tasmaniensis LR/lc Genus: Miniopterus Little bent-wing bat, Miniopterus australis LR/lc Common bent-wing bat, Miniopterus schreibersii LR/cd Genus: Myotis Southern myotis, Myotis macropus LR/lc Genus: Nyctophilus Northern long-eared bat, Nyctophilus arnhemensis LR/lc Eastern long-eared bat, Nyctophilus bifax LR/lc Lesser long-eared bat, Nyctophilus geoffroyi LR/lc Gould's long-eared bat, Nyctophilus gouldi LR/lc Greater long-eared bat, Nyctophilus timoriensis DD Genus: Phoniscus Golden-tipped bat, Phoniscus papuensis LR/lc Genus: Scoteanax Rüppell's broad-nosed bat, Scoteanax rueppellii LR/lc Genus: Scotorepens Inland broad-nosed bat, Scotorepens balstoni LR/lc Little broad-nosed bat, Scotorepens greyii LR/lc Eastern broad-nosed bat, Scotorepens orion LR/lc Genus: Vespadelus Inland forest bat, Vespadelus baverstocki LR/lc Large forest bat, Vespadelus darlingtoni LR/lc Eastern forest bat, Vespadelus pumilus LR/lc Southern forest bat, Vespadelus regulus LR/lc Eastern cave bat, Vespadelus troughtoni LR/lc Little forest bat, Vespadelus vulturnus LR/lc Suborder: Yinpterochiroptera Family: Rhinolophidae Genus: Rhinolophus Smaller horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus megaphyllus LR/lc
Order: Lagomorpha Family: Leporidae Genus: Lepus European hare, Lepus europaeus LC introduced Genus: Oryctolagus European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus EN introduced
Order: Rodentia Family: Muridae Genus: Hydromys Rakali, Hydromys chrysogaster LR/lc Genus: Leggadina Forrest's mouse, Leggadina forresti LR/lc Genus: Leporillus Lesser stick-nest rat, Leporillus apicalis CR Greater stick-nest rat, Leporillus conditor VU Genus: Mastacomys Broad-toothed mouse, Mastacomys fuscus LR/nt Genus: Melomys Grassland mosaic-tailed rat, Melomys burtoni LR/lc Fawn-footed mosaic-tailed rat, Melomys cervinipes LR/lc Genus: Mus House mouse, Mus musculus LR/lc introduced Genus: Notomys Fawn hopping mouse, Notomys cervinus VU Dusky hopping mouse, Notomys fuscus VU Mitchell's hopping mouse, Notomys mitchellii LR/lc Genus: Pseudomys Silky mouse, Pseudomys apodemoides LR/lc Plains rat, Pseudomys australis VU Bolam's mouse, Pseudomys bolami LR/lc Little native mouse, Pseudomys delicatulus LR/lc Desert mouse, Pseudomys desertor LR/nt Smoky mouse, Pseudomys fumeus EN Eastern chestnut mouse, Pseudomys gracilicaudatus LR/lc Sandy inland mouse, Pseudomys hermannsburgensis LR/lc New Holland mouse, Pseudomys novaehollandiae VU Hastings River mouse, Pseudomys oralis VU Pilliga mouse, Pseudomys pilligaensis VU Genus: Rattus Bush rat, Rattus fuscipes LR/lc Australian swamp rat, Rattus lutreolus LR/lc Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus LR/lc introduced Black rat, Rattus rattus LR/lc introduced Dusky field rat, Rattus sordidus LR/nt