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Common Brushtail Possum
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The Common Brushtail Possum is probably the best known of the possums in Sydney because it has adapted to urban living and often comes into contact with people.

Pygmy Sperm Whale
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The Pygmy Sperm Whale is a small robust whale.

Eastern Ringtail Possum
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The Eastern Ringtail Possum is well known to many Sydney residents. Together with the Common Brushtail Possum, it has adapted well to living in close association with humans and is often seen in suburban gardens at night.

Large-eared Flying-fox
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In Australia, Large-eared Flying-foxes are restricted to northern islands off Torres Strait, but they are widespread around coastal New Guinea.

Platypus
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The Platypus is a unique Australian species. Along with echidnas, Platypuses are grouped in a separate order of mammals known as monotremes, which are distinguished from all other mammals because they lay eggs.

Black Flying-fox
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Black Flying-foxes are the largest species of flying-fox in Australia. They can fly at 35 - 40 kilometres per hour and may travel over 50 kilometres from their camp to a feeding area. They often share their camps with other flying-fox species.

Red Kangaroo
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The Red Kangaroo is an iconic Australian animal of the arid zone and is the largest living marsupial in the world.

Eastern Chestnut Mouse
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Distinctive chestnut-brown dorsal fur, grey belly and pale grey feet with a thin fringe of white hairs extending beyond the claws.

Brown Antechinus
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Greyish-brown above and paler below, large thin ears, tail same length as body or shorter.

Black Rat
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This rat was probably introduced to Sydney with the First Fleet.