Animals in Papua New Guinea

• Dugong

  The dugong (Dugong dugon) is a medium-sized marine mammal, one of four living species of sirenians (... see more

  
• Tree Kangaroo

  Tree kangaroos are macropods (like kangaroos and wallabies) native to the rainforests of New Guinea ... see more

  
• Cassowary

  Cassowaries are large, flightless birds native to the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and northea... see more

  
• Bird of Paradise

  Birds of Paradise are a family of passerine birds native to New Guinea and surrounding islands, reno... see more

  
• Crocodile

  Crocodiles are large, semi-aquatic reptiles, characterized by their powerful jaws, strong tails, and... see more

  
• Echidna

  Echidnas, also known as spiny anteaters, are monotremes (egg-laying mammals) native to Australia and... see more

  
• Wallaby

  Wallabies are marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea, closely related to kangaroos but genera... see more

  
• Python

  Pythons are a family of large, non-venomous constrictor snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia.... see more

  
• Monitor Lizard

  Monitor Lizards are a genus (Varanus) of large, carnivorous lizards found across Africa, Asia, and O... see more

  
• Parrot

  Parrots are a diverse order of birds found in most tropical and subtropical regions around the world... see more

  
• Fruit Bat

  Fruit bats, also known as megabats, are a diverse group of bats primarily found in tropical and subt... see more

  
• Sea Snake

  Sea snakes are a subfamily of venomous snakes primarily adapted for life in marine environments. The... see more