Diprotodontia Collection

Thylacinus cynocephalus, thylacine
The last known thylacine, or Tasmanian Wolf, to survive in captivity. It died on 7 September 1936 in the Beaumaris Zoo, Hobart, Tasmania

Petaurus breviceps ariel, sugar glider
Petaurus breviceps ariel (Gould, 1849) sugar glider. BMNH 1842.5.26.1, female skin & skull, lectotype photographed next to specimen BMNH 1855.12.24.308 paralectotype skin

Macropus giganteus, eastern gray kangaroo and Xanthorrhoea s
Gum-plant, and Kangooroo of New Holland. Drawing 56 By George Raper, 1789

Group of Kangaroos by Gambier Bolton
Group of Kangaroos photogrpaph by Gambier Bolton, F Zs 553, held at The Natural History Museum at Tring

Red kangaroos - drinking Broken Hill, far western New South Wales, Australia BIR00371
AUS-1898 Red kangaroos - drinking Broken Hill, far western New South Wales, Australia Macropus rufus Nicholas Birks / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Hairy-nosed Wombat

A Sugar Glider on a branch with her baby on her back, London Zoo, 1929 (b / w photo)
3822551 A Sugar Glider on a branch with her baby on her back, London Zoo, 1929 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Emu, rheas and kangaroos at Tring Park
Live animals collected by Walter Rothschild in the grounds of Tring Park, with keeper Mr Marcham, 1890 Date: 1890

Vombatus ursinus, common wombat
Plate 8 from a collection of 49 original watercolour drawings of animals by Ferdinand Lucas Bauer (1760-1826), from the H.M.S. Investigator expedition to Australia, 1801-1803

Diprotodon, the largest know marsupial from the Pleistocene of Australia

Diprotodon optatum, the largest known marsupial
The largest known marsupial, Diprotodon optatum, from the Pleistocene of Australia

Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus), illustration
Zoology, Mammals, Diprotodontia. Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus), illustration

Lemur skulls C016 / 6150
Lemur skulls. Two skulls showing the diversity of lemurs on Madagascar

Brush-tailed bettongs, artwork C016 / 6115
Brush-tailed bettongs (Bettongia penicillata), artwork. Plate 61 from John Goulds The Mammals of Australia, Vol. II (1863)

Bettongia penicillata, brush-tailed bettong
Plate 61 of Bettongia penicillata, brush-tailed bettong from John Goulds The Mammals of Australia, Vol. II 1863

Caloprymnus campestris, Desert rat-kangaroo
The Desert-rat kangaroo (Caloprymnus campestris) is an extinct marsupial that lived in Australia. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Harry Taylor, 2010

Lemur skulls from Madagascar
Two skulls show the incredible diversity of lemurs on Madagascar

Potorous tridactylus, long-nosed potoroo
Poto Roo. Drawing 59 by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790)

Petaurus australis, yellow-bellied glider
Hepoona Roo. Drawing 47 by the Port Jackson Painter from Banks Manuscript 34, (c. 1790)

Phalangista rulpin, possum
Phalangista rulpina. Plate 16 from Mammals of Australia Volume 1, by John Gould, 1863

Macropus laniger, great red kangaroo
Macropus laniger. From A Monograph of the Macropodid, or family of Kangaroos, 1841 by John Gould (1804-1881)

Macropus sp. kangaroo
Zoological drawing 4 (1:4) Kanguru. Probably the first European drawing of a kangaroo, by Sydney Parkinson (1745-1771), made during Captain Cooks first voyage of discovery, 1768-1771

Macropus robustus, Euro wallaroo
Zoological drawing 5 (1:5). Watercolour study of skull and lower jaws of a wallaroo by Nathaniel Dance (1735-1811)

Perameles nasuta, long-nosed bandicoot

Wallabia bicolor, swamp wallaby

A native spearing a kangaroo
Drawing 74 from the Watling Collection titled A Native spearing a Kangaroo by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Petaurus breviceps, sugar glider
Marsupial, Native name Dab-bie, possibly by Thomas Watling (1762 -c. 1814), from the Thomas Watling Drawings Collection, 1788-c. 1797, held at the Natural History Museum

Dendrolagus lumholtzi, Lumholtzs tree kangaroo
Illustration in watercolour by Frederick William Frohawk. One of 27 illustrations commissioned by Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild to illustrate his scientific publication on tree kangaroos, 1936

Macropus antilopinus, antilopine wallaby (Gould 1842) BMNH 1842 5 26 5 (291A), male skin and skull lectotype. Photographed alongside is the female specimen BMNH 1824 5 26 4

Acrobates pygmaeus, pygmy glider
Marsupial, Flying Squirrel or Mouse. Drawing 86, possibly by Thomas Watling (1762 -c. 1814), from the Thomas Watling Drawings Collection, 1788-c. 1797, held at the Natural History Museum

Potorous tridactylus gilbertii, Gilberts potoroo
Marsupial. Drawing 89 by Thomas Watling (1762 -c. 1814), from the Thomas Watling Drawings Collection, 1788-c. 1797, held at the Natural History Museum

Macropus giganteus, eastern gray kangaroo
Marsupial, Kangaroo, or the Pattagorang. Detail from drawing 87, possibly by Thomas Watling (1762 -c. 1814), from the Thomas Watling Drawings Collection, 1788-c

Potorous gilberti, Gilberts potoroo
Hypsiprymnus gilberti. Plate 69 from Mammals of Australia Volume 2, by John Gould, 1863

Phascolarctos cinereus, koala
Illustration from The Mammals of Australia (1863) by John Gould

Australasia book cover
Front cover of Australasia by Alfred Russel Wallace, 1893

Phascolarctos cinereus, koala
Plate 5 from a collection of 49 original watercolour drawings of animals by Ferdinand Lucas Bauer (1760-1826), from the H.M.S. Investigator expedition to Australia, 1801-1803

Petrogale inornata, rock wallaby
Plate 10 from Zoological drawings by Ferdinand Bauer (1760-1826). Held in the Zoology Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Western Grey Kangaroo - running Kangaroo Island, South Australia BIR00373
AUS-1900 Western Grey Kangaroo - running Kangaroo Island, South Australia Macropus fuliginosus fuliginosus Nicholas Birks / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal

Western Grey Kangaroo - running Kangaroo Island, South Australia BIR00374
AUS-1899 Western Grey Kangaroo - running Kangaroo Island, South Australia Macropus fuliginosus fuliginosus Nicholas Birks / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal

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"Diprotodontia: Exploring the Fascinating World of Marsupials" Step into the enchanting realm of Diprotodontia, a diverse order of marsupials that captivates with its unique species and intriguing behaviors. From the elusive Thylacinus cynocephalus, also known as the thylacine or Tasmanian tiger, to the adorable Petaurus breviceps ariel, commonly called sugar gliders, this group showcases nature's creativity. Picture yourself amidst a breathtaking landscape where a group of Kangaroos by Gambier Bolton gracefully hop across open plains. Among them stands Macropus giganteus, an eastern gray kangaroo strikingly contrasted against Xanthorrhoea s plants. Nearby sits a Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), peacefully munching on eucalyptus leaves while embodying Australia's laid-back charm. Witness Red kangaroos in their natural habitat at Broken Hill in far western New South Wales, Australia BIR00371 - these magnificent creatures quench their thirst with grace and elegance. Transport yourself back in time to London Zoo in 1929 through an evocative black and white photo capturing a Sugar Glider delicately balancing her baby on her back. Venturing further into this marsupial wonderland reveals Emu, rheas, and kangaroos coexisting harmoniously at Tring Park - showcasing nature's ability to foster diversity within ecosystems. Marvel at Vombatus ursinus, better known as common wombats; these sturdy animals dig intricate burrows that serve as cozy homes underground. However impressive they may be individually, no discussion about Diprotodontia would be complete without mentioning Diprotodon optatum - the largest-known marsupial ever to roam our planet. This colossal creature roamed ancient landscapes millions of years ago before eventually becoming extinct.