Major Groups of Australian Mammals

Here is a nearly complete list of all Australian animals: OzAnimals

The links take you to summary articles on Wikipedia that serve as a great introduction to each group. However,  do not assume that the information on Wikipedia, including taxonomy and classification is accurate and/or current.

Mammals (Monotremes)

Monotremes
—–Order Monotrema
———-Family Ornithorhynchidae
———-Family Tachyglossidae

Mammals (Marsupials)

Tasmanian Tiger
—–Order Dasyuromorphia
———-Family Thylacinidae
——–

Mulgaras, quolls, kalutas, kowari, dibblers, marsupial shrews, marsupial mice, tasmanian devil, wambengers, kultarrs, ningauis, dunnarts, and planigales (ugh, any questions?)
—–Order Dasyuromorphia
———-Family Dasyuridae

Numbat
—–Order Dasyuromorphia
———-Family Myrmecobiidae
——–

Bandicoots
—–Order Paramelemorphia
———-Family Chaeropodidae
———-Family Peramilidae

Bilbies
—–Order Paramelemorphia
———-Family Thylacomyidae
——–

Marsupial moles
—–Order Notoryctemorphia
———-Family Notoryctidae
———-

Wombats
—–Order Diprodontia
———-Suborder Vombatiformes
—————Family Vombatidae

Koalas
—–Order Diprodontia
———-Suborder Vombatiformes
—————Family Phascolarctidae

Cuscus, possums, and gliders
—–Order Diprodontia
———-Suborder Phalangeriformes
—————Family Phalangeridae
—————Family Burramyidae
——————————–Family Tarsipedidae
——————————–Family Petauridae
——————————–Family Pseudocheiridae
——————————–Family Acrobatidae

Rat Kangaroos, bettongs, and potoroos
—–Order Diprodontia
———-Suborder Macropodiformes
—————Family Hypsiprymnodontidae
—————Family Potoroidae

Tree Kangaroos, malas, warabies, wallabies, wallaroos, quokkas, pademelons, and kangaroos
—–Order Diprodontia
———-Suborder Macropodiformes
—————Family Macropodidae

Mammals (Placentals)

Flying Foxes
—–Order Chiroptera
———-“Megabats”
—————Family Pteropodidae

Small Bats
—–Order Chiroptera
———-“Microbats”
—————Family Megadermatidae
—————Family Rhinolophidae
——————————–Family Hipposideridae
——————————–Family Emballonuridae
——————————–Family Molossidae
——————————–Family Miniopteridae
——————————–Family Vespertilionidae

Toothed and Baleen Whales *sorry cetaceans cannot be the subject of your presentation
—–Order Cetacea
———-Suborder Mysticeti
———-Suborder Odontoceti

Dugongs 
—–Order Sirenia
———-Family Dugongidae
——–

Sea lion, fur seals, true seals, and elephant seals 
—–Order Pinnipedia
———-Family Ottariidae
———-Family Phocidae

Dingoes
—–Order Carnivora
———-Family Canidae
———

Endemic Mice and Rats
—–Order Rodentia
———-Family Muridae