Fun Facts About Australian Animals
We have over 6000 species of flies about 4000 species of ants and there are about 350 species of termites in Australia.
Fun facts about australian animals. Australia is home to a large variety of plants birds reptiles and iconic animals such as kangaroos wombats dingoes wallabies and moreBut not all can live up to the title of the worlds most loveable and happiest animal quite like Western Australias famous quokkas. Looking very much like it should have lived with the dinosaurs the cassowary is truly an Australian animal to behold. Of the wild animals found in Australia 80 of them are unique to Australia and cannot be found in the wild anywhere else.
Also in the north eastern parts of the country youll find the spectacled flying fox or spectacled fruit bat. Fun Facts on Australian Animals. Australia has almost 400 mammal species and about 140 species of marsupials.
Their distinctive look features a colourful neck and head with bright blues reds and yellows contrasting against a black-feathered body. This flightless bird found in woodlands grasslands and forests of Australia. There are 8 sheep for every person in Australia.
Learn animal facts about habitat behaviour speed and appetite beware the great white shark. It can reach speeds of up to 75 mph 120 kph. The Australian Dollar AUD is Australias currency.
Of all of the eco-systems in the world the Great Barrier Reefs is the largest. There are 1500 species of Australian spiders. Australia is also one of the very few countries where you will discover marsupials and monotremes.
Half of the birds that live in Australia can only be found there. The little red flying fox is also a native mega-bat but living in north and eastern areas. Facts about Australian Animals 1.