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Introduced mammals of Australia

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Red Fox
species of mammal
water buffalo
species of large bovid originating in South Asia
Lepus europaeus
species of mammal
Dama dama
species of mammal
Chital
The chital (Axis axis; ), also called spotted deer and axis deer, is a deer species native to the Indian subcontinent. It was first described by Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben in 1777. A moderate-sized deer, male chital reach and females at the shoulder. While males weigh , females weigh around . It is sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females, and antlers are present only on males. The upper parts are golden to rufous, completely covered in white spots. The abdomen, rump, throat, insides of legs, ears, and tail are all white. The antlers, three-pronged, are nearly long.
Bos javanicus
The banteng (Bos javanicus; ), also known as the tembadau, is a species of wild bovine found in Southeast Asia and parts of Northern Australia.
sambar
species of mammal
Axis porcinus
species of mammal
feral cat
domestic cat that has returned to the wild
Brumby
A brumby is a free-roaming feral horse in Australia. Although found in many areas around the country, the best-known brumbies are found in the Australian Alps region. Today, most of them are found in the Northern Territory, with the second-largest population in Queensland. A group of brumbies is known as a "mob" or "band".
free-ranging dog
any dog that is not contained
feral horse
free-living horses of domesticated horse ancestry
rabbits in Australia
overview of the introduction of oryctolagus cuniculus to Australia
Australian feral camel
Feral camels in Australia, descended from animals imported in 19th century
razorback
any type of feral domesticated pig, wild boar, or hybrid found world wide
feral goat
domestic goat established in the wild