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Land fauna

Land animals of Oceania

Oceania — especially Australia and New Guinea — is known for marsupials and the egg-laying monotremes, alongside distinctive birds and reptiles.

25 featured animals · representative selection, not a complete range map

Major habitats

GrasslandSavannaDesertForestCoastalPolarIslandFreshwaterWetlandUrban-adaptedMountain

Representative mammals

Representative birds

Representative reptiles & amphibians

Notable invertebrates

Source & range methodology

  • Distribution notes are cautious educational summaries drawn from the authoritative source linked on each animal — not complete range maps.
  • A confidence label is shown on every record; introduced and domestic contexts are flagged, and we avoid unsupported “native to” claims.
  • Captive or zoo presence is never treated as wild range, and continent membership is not a political claim about borders.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this every animal in Oceania?
No. This is a curated, source-backed selection of representative animals that have a FaunaHub profile — not a complete inventory or range map.
Are these animals all native to Oceania?
Most are shown where their native or regular range is source-backed, but widespread groups are marked “broad / widespread,” and introduced or domestic contexts are flagged. We avoid unsupported “native to” claims.

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