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There are 138 species of mammals in the ecoregion, mostly marsupials, bats, and murid rodents.Seven mammal species are endemic: broad-striped dasyure (Paramurexia rothschildi), giant bandicoot (Peroryctes broadbenti), Papuan bandicoot (Microperoryctes papuensis), New Guinea big-eared bat (Pharotis imogene), Chiruromys lamia, Long-nosed mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys levipes), and Van Deusen's rat ...
Lists of mammals by region cover mammals found in different parts of the world. They are organized by continent, region, and country, and in some places by sub-national region. Most are full species lists, while those for Australia and the Caribbean have links to more specific species lists.
For political reasons, the United Nations considers the boundary between the two regions to be the Indonesian–Papua New Guinean border. [2] Papua New Guinea is occasionally considered Asian as it neighbours Indonesia, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] but this is rare, and it is generally accepted to be part of Oceania.
A German map of Oceania from 1884, showing the region to encompass Australia and all islands between Asia and Latin America French writer Gustave d'Eichthal remarked in 1844 that, "the boundaries of Oceania are in reality those of the great ocean itself."
Lists of extinct animals by region (6 P) * Fauna of the Arctic (14 C, 3 P) A. ... Fauna of Oceania by region (4 C) S. Fauna of South America by region (13 C) W.
Extinct animals by country (25 C) Individual animals by country ... Fauna of Oceania by country ... Fauna of Papua New Guinea (7 C, 10 P)
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Pages in category "Mammals of Oceania" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Christmas Island shrew;