Mammals and birds of the Townsville district, North Queensland. 1. Introduction and mammals

Abstract

A survey of mammals in the Townsville district, north Queensland, made during 1965- 1966, is described, Fifty-three species were recorded, including two Monotremata, 20 Marsupialia and 31 Eutheria, seven of the last introduced. Marsupials included six possums and eight macropodids, and eutherians seven rodents and 19 bats. Habitat types and estimates of abundance ranging from scarce to abundant are given.