The Southern Right Whales are one of the three Right Whale species in the Eubalaena genus. This Baleen Whale species can be easily distinguished by the presence of the callosities on their heads. They are a close relative of the North Pacific Right and the North Atlantic Whales. These whales are mainly found in the Southern Hemisphere.
The scientific name for this species is Eubalaena australis.
Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat is one of the three living Wombat species found in Australia. The animal is also known as “yaminon”. It belongs to the Marsupialia or Marsupial infraclass. This species was once very widespread in different parts of Australia including Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. But, at present the Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat populations are declining alarmingly, making it critically endangered.
Frilled Lizard or Frill-Necked Lizard is a large lizard species belonging to the Agamidae family. They are native to various regions of Australia and New Guinea. The frill like ruff around the neck of this lizard earned it the name Frill-Necked Lizard. It is also known as the Frilled Neck Lizard and Frilled Dragon. This species is very popular as pets.
The scientific name for this species is Chlamydosaurus kingii.
The Weedy Sea Dragon is the only species belonging to the Phyllopteryx genus. This fish species is a close relative of the seahorse and the Leafy Sea Dragon. It is found in different states of Australia. This Sea dragon is also known as the Common Sea Dragon.
The scientific name for this sea dragon is Phyllopteryx taeniolatus.