Introduction
Sydney Harbour provides a range of habitats for native mammals with over 40 species recorded in the last 200 years.

Marsupials
In the past Sydney Harbour supported a diverse array of marsupials from the Swamp Wallaby to the tiny Feathertail Glider.

Bats
One group of native mammals still seen regularly around the harbour, are bats, in particular Grey-headed Flying-foxes.

Rodents
Four species of rodents currently inhabit Sydney Harbour and its environs.

Marine mammals
Marine mammals, such as whales and seals, would have been a common sight around Sydney Harbour in the early 1800s.

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Mammal references