Fill in the Blanks Aussies animals.Online version Complete these animals names after reading the article. by Lucía Graneros 1 tongue South lizards Central koalas coat kangaroos 140 monotremes rural urban 55 dragons lorikeets parakeets cockatoos Australia has more than species of marsupials , including , wallabies , , and wombats . Another animal group only found in Australia is the , the echidna , or spiny ant - eater , has a long sticky and a prickly like a hedgehog or porcupine . There are species of parrots in Australia , as numerous as they are colourful , including a spectacular variety of , rosellas , , cockatiels , and budgerigars . They are commonly seen in and areas . A variety of reptiles including bearded , perenties and blue tongue can be seen in Australia and Flinders Ranges in Australia .