List of monotremes and marsupials


The class Mammalia is divided into two subclasses based on reproductive techniques: egg-laying mammals, and mammals which give live birth. The latter subclass is divided into two infraclasses: pouched mammals, and placental mammals. Classification updated from Wilson and Reeder's "Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference" using the "Planet Mammifères" website.

Subclass [Yinotheria] (the monotremes)

Order [Monotremata] (monotremes, egg-laying mammals)

Subclass [Theria]

Superorder [Ameridelphia]

Order [Didelphimorphia] (American [opossum]s)

Order [Paucituberculata]

Superorder [Australidelphia]

Order [Microbiotheria] (monito del monte)

Order [Notoryctemorphia] ([marsupial mole]s)

Order [Dasyuromorphia] ([marsupial carnivore]s)

Order [Peramelemorphia] ([bandicoot]s and bilbies">bilby">bilbies)

Order [Diprotodontia] (diprotodont marsupials)

Suborder [Vombatiformes] (wombats and koalas)