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This is a list of Australian mammal emblems. Area represented Image Common name Binomial nomenclature Reference Australia: Red kangaroo (unofficial) Macropus rufus [1]
It depicts a shield, containing symbols of Australia's six states, and is held up by native Australian animals, the kangaroo and the emu. [3] The seven-pointed Commonwealth Star surmounting the crest also represents the states and territories, while golden wattle, the national floral emblem, appears below the shield. [3]
South Australia: Coat of arms of South Australia: Badge of South Australia: Sturt's desert pea: Piping shrike: Hairy nosed wombat: Leafy seadragon-Blue, red and gold Opal(State Gemstone) Bornite(State Mineral) Spriggina floundersi [4] South Australian tartan: Symbols of South Australia: Tasmania: Coat of arms of Tasmania: Badge of Tasmania ...
Animal emblem Picture: Western Australia: Numbat [1] Black swan [1] Whale shark [1] South Australia: Southern hairy-nosed wombat [2] Leafy seadragon [2] Piping shrike (unofficial) [3] Victoria: Leadbeater's possum [4] Weedy seadragon [4] Helmeted honeyeater [4] Tasmania: Tasmanian devil [5] Australian Capital Territory: Gang-gang cockatoo [6 ...
Despite being a "declared noxious animal" because of its reputation for damaging crops and fences and competing with domestic animals for resources, the kangaroo finally achieved official recognition with its inclusion on Australia's coat of arms in 1908. [3] The kangaroo is now popularly regarded as Australia's unofficial animal emblem. [4]
Most species in the list are officially designated. Some species hold only an "unofficial" status. Additionally, the list includes animals that were once official but are no longer, as well as animals recognized as national symbols or for other symbolic roles.
Personal flag of the governor of Western Australia: 12 April 1988 State floral emblem Red and green kangaroo paw Anigozanthos manglesii: Red and green kangaroo paw: 9 November 1960 State bird emblem Black swan Cygnus atratus: Black swan: 25 July 1973 State animal emblem Numbat Myrmecobius fasciatus: Numbat: 25 July 1973 State fossil emblem Gogo ...
Pages in category "Lists of mammals of Australia" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. ... List of Australian mammal emblems; H.