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Animals of Australia

Based on the descriptions, guess the common names of these animals that live in Australia.
To make it easier, we give you the first letter
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Last updated: March 22, 2016
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First submittedFebruary 3, 2014
Times taken30,472
Average score56.5%
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Letter
Description
Animal
K
Adorable eucalyptus eater
Koala
K
Marsupial and national animal of Australia
Kangaroo
W
Like the above, but smaller
Wallaroo
W
Like the above, but smaller yet
Wallaby
E
Egg-laying mammal
Echidna
P
Egg-laying mammal
Platypus
M
Crow-like bird with black and white feathers
Magpie
TD
Carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania
Tasmanian Devil
TT
Striped carnivore of Tasmania, extinct since 1936
Tasmanian Tiger
B
Small marsupial whose name means "pig rat" and that inspired
a video game character
Bandicoot
K
Tree kingfisher whose call sounds like laughter
Kookaburra
E
Large flightless bird and national animal of Australia
Emu
D
Wild dog
Dingo
W
Cute, burrowing marsupial
Wombat
B
Most venomous type of jellyfish
Box Jellyfish
R
Fast-breeding invasive mammal
Rabbit
C
World's largest reptile
Crocodile
N
Also called a banded anteater
Numbat
F
World's largest type of bat
Flying Fox
C
Be "wary" of this large, flightless tropical bird
Cassowary
B
Feral horse
Brumby
H
Fast-moving spider that can hunt small lizards
Huntsman
Q
Resembles a tiny, furry kangaroo
Quokka
TheRealXboxNerd
+1
Level 63
Mar 2, 2014
Some of these answers are too vague?
RealDad12
+11
Level 66
Oct 27, 2016
I'm Australian and I promise you they're very specific.
roleybob
+2
Level 75
Oct 27, 2016
Well, surely rats are fast breeding and invasive. And start with an R.
Abs
+3
Level 9
Oct 27, 2016
roleybob, rats aren't native.
Pachacuti
+16
Level 66
Oct 27, 2016
Neither are rabbits
JackintheBox
+2
Level 76
Jan 25, 2019
"Domesticated European rabbits arrived in Australia with the First Fleet. They were introduced for food and wild rabbits were later brought in for hunting. A colony of feral rabbits was reported in Tasmania in 1827 and wild European rabbits were released in Victoria in 1859, and in South Australia shortly after." Therefore rabbits are more native to Australia than rats.
Oliver1937
+4
Level 45
Jan 30, 2020
"More Native". Its either native or it isn't, and in the case of Rabbits they aren't.
Bubbyjedi
+3
Level 44
Mar 4, 2014
I was surprised there wasn't a cockatoo, pademelon, or funnel web spider.
TheQuizzler
+5
Level 63
Mar 4, 2014
The platypus is the most awesome animal on Earth.
GraceFace
+3
Level 34
Jul 2, 2015
It is also a freak of nature!!! But yes, it is awesome!
Malbaby
+3
Level 71
Aug 8, 2015
No animal is a 'Freak of Nature"
grantdon
+8
Level 74
Dec 27, 2015
EVERY animal is a freak of nature
Malbaby
+2
Level 71
Oct 27, 2016
Speak for yourself
Shade9099
+1
Level 67
Jan 25, 2019
Shots fired
MiecraftMan
+1
Level 56
Sep 5, 2021
Humans are animals
plattitude
+1
Level 90
Oct 27, 2016
I happen to agree with you, for reasons I can't quite put my finger on...
Troublesomebirdsong
+1
Level 41
Mar 31, 2014
Rabbit seems really out of place in this list, because it's the only one that isn't native to Australia.
InkMage
+3
Level 26
Apr 20, 2014
Neither are brumbies
clivey
+1
Level 66
Oct 27, 2016
The Rabbitoh, however, is native to Australia.
Bangers
+1
Level 22
Sep 21, 2021
Mate as long as I can shoot them they are worth to be on this list
trivstar
+12
Level 26
Apr 18, 2014
No dropbear?
Irreality
+1
Level 71
Apr 23, 2014
+1
DonTheLamplighter
+2
Level 84
Jul 28, 2017
Now THAT'S a dangerous Australian animal!
PsychoGunnar
+2
Level 34
Apr 27, 2014
Good quiz. I never can remember the right spelling for cassowary
Nintenjoe03
+1
Level 41
Jan 7, 2020
Same
kaaattteee11
+4
Level 15
May 8, 2014
Oops missed Numbat and Wallaroo. Mainly because ive never even heard of a wallaroo lol I had to google that one. "The term is not generally used by Australians" that explains that haha
GOFREOPANDAS
+2
Level 15
Dec 27, 2014
never heard of a wallaroo
rosyandcameron
+1
Level 70
Jul 12, 2021
I feel sorry for you
australianviking
+2
Level 36
Apr 12, 2015
Good quiz, but what about the Bilby?
mushroomsteve
+1
Level 52
May 11, 2015
Could you accept "Tassie Devil" and "Tassie Tiger"?
MiecraftMan
+1
Level 56
Sep 5, 2021
Tasmanian is given on both. You only have to type tiger and devil.
Arp2600
+1
Level 84
Jun 8, 2015
Funny quiz but... not enough snakes ;).
Minteh
+2
Level 23
Jul 30, 2015
The old days playing Crash Bandicoot with your little brother <33
AnikaM
+1
Level 39
Aug 28, 2015
100% true blue aussie

woot woot

JBrommit
+2
Level 44
Dec 1, 2015
Can't BELIEVE I didn't think "crocodile". I was stuck on thinking the world's biggest as the komodo dragon, and they're not from Australia.
kiwiquizzer
+3
Level 67
Jul 21, 2016
Nice quiz. The only one I didn't get was the quokka. I googled a youtube video to see what they look like, and they are SO CUTE!
toadstoolkassie
+3
Level 59
Sep 3, 2016
Anyone else not ready for magpie swooping season?
kalbahamut
+1
Level 84
Oct 27, 2016
I can't believe I've missed wombat all 3 times I've taken this...
TheWombat
+7
Level 75
Oct 27, 2016
Nor can I!
kalbahamut
+1
Level 84
Oct 27, 2016
I knew this would be upsetting to you. Sorry, bats. I still like you.
Shade9099
+1
Level 67
Jan 25, 2019
Took me five minutes to get the joke
joeythelemur
+1
Level 87
Oct 27, 2016
I'm 0 for 2. :-/
PatoPotato
+1
Level 48
Oct 27, 2016
I just saw 'Q' and thought Quoll
loganite
+2
Level 86
Oct 27, 2016
Where's my baaaaby? I've lost my baaaaaby... (wait for it...)
Moosefight
+1
Level 67
Oct 27, 2016
No chazzwazzas?
Findlay
+1
Level 82
Oct 27, 2016
This I like.
cma61466
+1
Level 71
Oct 27, 2016
Let's get drunk, and name some animals!
ZaKitty
+1
Level 75
Oct 27, 2016
No possum? :(
catinflight
+1
Level 27
Oct 27, 2016
100% with 1:57 left. Easy for a native!
Findlay
+1
Level 82
Oct 27, 2016
The only time I've seen a huntsman and a small lizard have an encounter the small lizard (a gekko) had eight spidery legs hanging out of its mouth.
Malbaby
+1
Level 71
Oct 27, 2016
The Huntsman spider is quite cute too, it is large and hairy but does no great injury to people. I have had a nip from one that fell on my head when I opened my garage door. I put my hand up to brush if off and grabbed hold of it instead. Hardly felt it, not as bad as most insects like bees, wasps, some ants etc.
larrylevine
+1
Level 66
Oct 28, 2016
Shame there're no snakes on here. The Inland Taipan is the most venomous in the world, followed by the Eastern Brown. Still good quiz!
Malbaby
+1
Level 71
Feb 21, 2017
Good enjoyable quiz, try my 'Australia Quiz' for an all round challenge.
114151
+1
Level 46
Aug 10, 2017
Wallaroo is an very ambiguous answer, considering it is more commonly known as the name of a town in South Australia. Most Australian's, like myself, wouldn't even know what a Wallaroo is.
luxwoodflowerpod
+1
Level 31
Aug 20, 2018
Forgot about wallaroo 😎

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GeoDude
+1
Level 53
Jan 25, 2019
Missing dropbears
FarmerJoe
+1
Level 56
Apr 13, 2020
too deadly for this quiz
comjag
+1
Level 86
Jan 25, 2019
Please add the Euro.
ClaudiaKoala
+1
Level 28
Jun 19, 2019
What about bilbies??
jazzypeach22
+1
Level 59
Feb 5, 2020
Ngl I made up wallaroo and was delighted to see that it worked.
FarmerJoe
+1
Level 56
Apr 13, 2020
where is the cockatoo????
AussieAngie
+1
Level 65
Sep 19, 2020
Huntsman spiders are certainly fast, and they inspire the humans they are heading for to be fast too!
JosephKony
+1
Level 53
Mar 6, 2021
suprised perentie isnt on this quiz
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