Search results for "wildlife of sydney"

  • Wildlife of Sydney quick lists

    What animals live in and around the Sydney region? Use our quick search lists to locate all of the information and images of Sydney animals currently available on the Australian Museum's website.

  • Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics

    The ACWG comprises our Applied Genetics expertise - where our natural science collections meet next generation DNA sequencing technologies

  • Urban habitats

    Urban areas cover 35 percent of the Sydney area and are constantly growing. The urban environment has far fewer species of animals than more natural environments.

  • AAWHG Wildlife Management Forum 2012

    Australian Museum hosts 2012 AAWHG Wildlife Management Forum

  • Forest and woodland habitats

    Forest and woodland communities border Sydney on three sides and contain an enormous diversity of plant types, which, in turn provide excellent habitat for wildlife.

  • Rural habitats

    Rural, or agricultural, landscapes dominate the western area of Greater Sydney and cover 33 per cent of the region.

  • Intertidal habitats

    The area where the land meets the sea is referred to as the intertidal habitat.

  • Freshwater habitats

    Freshwater habitats are found throughout the Sydney region.

  • Sydney Mud Whelk

    The Sydney Mud Whelk is a large snail with a long, spiral shell found abundantly in mangroves and estuaries of Sydney.

  • Sydney Hawk Dragonfly

    Despite being a Sydney species, the Sydney Hawk dragonfly was only discovered in 1974.

  • Sydney Gum Leaf Katydid

    The Sydney Gum Leaf Katydid is common in a number of eucalypt and angophora trees in Sydney from mid-summer to autumn.

  • Common Sydney Octopus

    This is the largest octopus commonly seen in Sydney.

  • Sydney Cockle

    The Sydney Cockle is a large cockle (about 7 cm) and quite conspicuous around Sydney's beaches and estuaries.

  • Small Sydney Crayfish

    The Small Sydney Crayfish prefers relatively undisturbed areas and is found in freshwater creeks and streams in Sydney. This crayfish is commonly referred to as a freshwater lobster, spiny lobster or spiny crayfish.

  • Sydney Rock Whelk

    The Sydney Rock Whelk is usually found at low-tide level on or near its favourite food, the Cunjevoi.