10 rare animal species found only in Australia

Also known as the spiny anteaters, echidnas are remembered for their unique spiky appearance.(Source:Canva)

Echidna

Also known as the spiny anteaters, echidnas are remembered for their unique spiky appearance. They are covered in quills and are one of the few egg-laying monotreme mammals worldwide.

Wombats are marsupials with short legs and muscular build.(Source:Canva)

Wombat

Wombats are marsupials with short legs and muscular build. They belong to the Vombatidae family and are native to Australia. They are an endangered species.

Quokka

Around the size of a domestic cat, the quokka is a vulnerable species of marsupials in Australia. Its habitat is the southwestern region of Australia.

Cassowary

Deemed as the most dangerous birds in the animal kingdom, cassowaries are flightless birds. While three species of cassowaries continue to flourish, pygmy cassowaries have now become extinct.

The tallest native of Australian birds, Emus are also flightless birds with a strong build. (Source:Canva)

Emu

The tallest native of Australian birds, Emus are also flightless birds with a strong build. They were spread across bothEurope and Australia before colonial settlements led to their extinction in the European region.

Tasmanian Devil

An endangered species, the Tasmanian devil only exists on Tasmania, an island of Australia. Shaped like a small dog, this species is said to be the largest marsupial in the world.

Tree Kangaroo

A distant relative to the typical kangaroo, the tree kangaroos are smaller, fluffier versions of kangaroos that live and feed primarily on trees. They are found in tropical rainforests of New Guinea and far northeastern Queensland, Australia along with some of the islands in the region. Unfortunately, they are threatened due to hunting and climate change.

Numbat

A termite-eating mammal, this species is only found in Australia. They are considered an endangered species, with less than 1000 Numbats alive today.