Australian Animals

Enter the name of the animal that best fits the hint. Animals are native to Australia or New Zealand.
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Last updated: June 23, 2025
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Animal
Iconic hopper with strong legs and a pouch for its young
Kangaroo
Sleepy eucalyptus eater with a bear-like face
Koala
Flightless bird that runs fast across the Outback
Emu
Egg-laying mammal with a duck bill and webbed feet
Platypus
Spiny monotreme that eats ants and lays eggs
Echidna
Wild dog of the bush, controversial predator
Dingo
Small marsupial that glides between trees at night
Sugar Glider
Fierce scavenger with a strong bite and loud screech
Tasmanian Devil
Mini kangaroo that bounces through forest and scrubland
Wallaby
Tiny smiling marsupial famous for cute selfies
Quokka
Opens a large neck frill when threatened, runs on hind legs
Frilled Lizard
Dangerous, flightless bird you should be "wary" about
Cassowary
Fat lizard with a vivid blue tongue for defense
Blue-Tongued Skink
Arboreal version of a kangaroo, found in Australia and PNG
Tree Kangaroo
Intelligent, mischievous parrot from New Zealand
Kea
Ancient reptile from NZ, not a true lizard
Tuatara
Fat, flightless nocturnal parrot, critically endangered
Kākāpō
Smallest penguin species, nests on Australia's coasts
Little Penguin
Burrowing marsupial with cube-shaped excrement
Wombat
Master mimic, copies chainsaws, cameras, and other birds
Lyrebird
Friendly frog that croaks loudly after rain
Australian Green Tree Frog
Striped termite eater with a long tongue
Numbat
Spiky lizard that drinks water through its skin
Thorny Devil
Large fruit bat with a fox-like face
Flying Fox
Tall crane famous for its elaborate dancing
Brolga
One of the world's most venomous snakes
Eastern Brown Snake
Marine mammal found on southern coasts and islands
Australian Sea Lion
Black and yellow striped frog found in alpine wetlands
Corroboree Frog
Playful swimmer with long whiskers and flippers
New Zealand Fur Seal
Venomous spider with a red stripe on its abdomen, not a black widow
Redback Spider
One of the world's rarest dolphins found only near NZ North Island
Māui Dolphin
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1 Comments
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Level 58
Sep 13, 2025
Nice quiz, a couple of variations I'd add:

accept blue-tongue(d) lizard for blue-tongue(d) skink

accept fairy penguin/blue penguin for little penguin