Types of Marsupials
Types Of Marsupials is a structured animals dataset with 17 entries. Its fields include Marsupial, Scientific Name, Range. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 17 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Marsupial, Scientific Name, Range, Avg Weight (kg), Diet, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Avg Weight (kg) range
- 0.13 to 85
- Across 17 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Marsupial, Scientific Name, and Range across animals entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 17 downloadable records
Marsupial↕ | Scientific Name↕ | Range↕ | Avg Weight (kg)↕ | Diet↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Kangaroo | Osphranter rufus | Arid Australia | 85 | Grass | Largest marsupial, hops 3m high, boxing males |
Eastern Grey Kangaroo | Macropus giganteus | E Australia | 60 | Grass | Most common roo, peaceful mobs, golf course resident |
Western Grey Kangaroo | Macropus fuliginosus | S and W Australia | 55 | Grass, shrubs | Stinker male smells of curry, dark face |
Antilopine Kangaroo | Osphranter antilopinus | Tropical N Australia | 50 | Grass | Antelope-like speed and grace, monsoonal tropics |
Red-necked Wallaby | Notamacropus rufogriseus | E Australia, Tasmania | 18 | Grass, herbs | Feral populations in UK, reddish shoulders |
Quokka | Setonix brachyurus | Rottnest Island, WA | 3.5 | Grass, leaves | Happiest animal on Earth, selfie star of Rottnest |
Koala | Phascolarctos cinereus | E Australia | 10 | Eucalyptus leaves only | Sleeps 20 hours/day, has fingerprints like humans |
Common Wombat | Vombatus ursinus | SE Australia, Tasmania | 26 | Grass, roots, bark | Cube-shaped poop, bulldozes burrows, rear-facing pouch |
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat | Lasiorhinus latifrons | Southern Australia | 25 | Grass | Soft nose fur, arid-adapted, huge warrens |
Tasmanian Devil | Sarcophilus harrisii | Tasmania | 8 | Carrion, small prey | Loudest marsupial scream, facial tumor disease crisis |
Numbat | Myrmecobius fasciatus | SW Australia | 0.5 | Termites only | Only diurnal marsupial, banded back, no pouch |
Bilby | Macrotis lagotis | Arid Australia | 2 | Insects, seeds | Easter Bilby replacing Easter Bunny, rabbit-like ears |
Sugar Glider | Petaurus breviceps | E Australia, New Guinea | 0.13 | Sap, nectar, insects | Glides 50m between trees using skin membrane |
Common Brushtail Possum | Trichosurus vulpecula | Australia (invasive NZ) | 3 | Leaves, fruit, flowers | Roof-dwelling city dweller, NZ pest, sharp teeth |
Virginia Opossum | Didelphis virginiana | North and Central America | 3 | Omnivore, carrion | Only marsupial in N America, plays dead, immune to rattlesnake venom |
Yapok (Water Opossum) | Chironectes minimus | Central and South America | 0.7 | Fish, crustaceans | Only aquatic marsupial, waterproof pouch seals shut |
Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) | Thylacinus cynocephalus | Tasmania (extinct 1936) | 25 | Carnivore | Extinct striped marsupial wolf, last one died in Hobart Zoo |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Types of Marsupials organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 17 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 17 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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