marsupialia (kangaroos, wombats & opossums)

Introduction

Includes mammals such as kangaroos, wombats & opossums. The female has an abdominal pouch for carrying her young.

More general terms

• mammal

More specific terms

• diprotodonta (kangaroos, wallabies, koala, wombats)
• polyprotodonta (opposums, numbat, bandicoots)