Mammals, birds and reptiles of the Warwick district, Queensland. 1. Introduction and mammals.

Abstract

A survey of mammals of the Warwick district made during 1964-65 is described. Fifty-four species are recorded, including 2 Monotremata, 26 Marsupialia and 26 Eutheria, eight of the last introduced. Marsupials include 11 macropods and 4 dasyurids; Eutheria include 13 species of Chiroptera. Habitat types, and estimates of abundance ranging from scarce to abundant, are given.