Animals at Western Plains Zoo

Despite its long neck, a giraffe has only 7 neck bones - the same number as you do.

Full list of species at Western Plains Zoo. Click for Latin Name and Taxonomy.

Giant Burrowing Cockroach

Latin Name Macropanesthia rhinoceros

Taxonomy > Invertebrata > Arthropoda > Uniramia > Insecta > Pterygota > Neoptera > Orthopterodea > Blattaria > Blaberidae

Spiny Leaf Insect

Latin Name Extatosoma tiaratum

Taxonomy > Invertebrata > Arthropoda > Uniramia > Insecta > Pterygota > Neoptera > Orthopterodea > Phasmatoptera > Phasmatodea > Phasmitidea > Phasmatoidea > Bacteriidae

Millipede

Latin Name Rhinocrocidae

Taxonomy > Invertebrata > Arthropoda > Uniramia > Diplopoda > Spirobolida

Indian Rhinoceros

Latin Name Rhinoceros unicornis

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Mammalia > Placentalia > Perissodactyla > Rhinocerotidae

Goldfish

Latin Name Carassius auratus

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Pisces > Osteichthyes > Actinopterygii > Cypriniformes > Cyprinidae > Cyprininae

Broad Palmed Frog

Latin Name Litoria latopalmata

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Amphibia > Anura > Hylidae

Peron's Tree Frog

Latin Name Litoria peronii

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Amphibia > Anura > Hylidae

White's Tree Frog

Latin Name Pelodryas caerulea

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Amphibia > Anura > Hylidae

Galapagos Tortoise

Latin Name Geochelone nigra

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Reptilia > Testudines > Cryptodira > Testudinidae

Frilled Lizard

Latin Name Chlamydosaurus kingii

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Reptilia > Squamata > Sauria > Agamidae

Bearded Dragon

Latin Name Pogona barbata

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Reptilia > Squamata > Sauria > Agamidae

Shingleback Skink

Latin Name Tiliqua rugosa

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Reptilia > Squamata > Sauria > Scincidae

Eastern Blue-tongued Skink

Latin Name Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Reptilia > Squamata > Sauria > Scincidae

Children's Python

Latin Name Antaresia childreni

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Reptilia > Squamata > Serpentes > Boidae > Pythoninae

Carpet Python

Latin Name Morelia spilota variegata

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Reptilia > Squamata > Serpentes > Boidae > Pythoninae

Cornsnake

Latin Name Elaphe elaphe

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Reptilia > Squamata > Serpentes > Colubridae

Ostrich

Latin Name Struthio camelus

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Struthioniformes > Struthionidae

Greater Rhea

Latin Name Rhea americana

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Rheiformes > Rheidae

Emu

Latin Name Dromaius novaehollandiae

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Casuariiformes > Dromaiidae

Mallee Fowl

Latin Name Leipoa ocellata

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Galliformes > Megapodiidae

Common Peafowl

Latin Name Pavo cristatus

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Galliformes > Phasianidae

Bush Stone Curlew

Latin Name Burhinus grallarius

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Charadriiformes > Burhinidae

Peaceful Dove

Latin Name Geopelia striata placida

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Columbiformes > Columbidae

Crested Pigeon

Latin Name Ocyphaps lophotes

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Columbiformes > Columbidae

Galah

Latin Name Eolophus roseicapillus

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Psittaciformes > Cacatuidae

Turquoise Parrot

Latin Name Neophema pulchella

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Psittaciformes > Psittacidae

Superb Parrot

Latin Name Polytelis swainsonii

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Psittaciformes > Psittacidae

Tawny Frogmouth

Latin Name Podargus strigoides

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Caprimulgiformes > Podargidae

Sacred Kingfisher

Latin Name Halcyon sancta sancta

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Coraciiformes > Alcedinidae

Superb Fairy-wren

Latin Name Malurus cyaneus

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Passeriformes > Muscicapidae

Striped Honeyeater

Latin Name Plectorhyncha lanceolata

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Passeriformes > Meliphagidae

Regent Honeyeater

Latin Name Xanthomyza phrygia

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Passeriformes > Meliphagidae

Diamond Firetail Finch

Latin Name Emblema guttata

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Passeriformes > Estrildidae

Double-barred Finch

Latin Name Poephila bichenovii

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Passeriformes > Estrildidae

White-browed Wood Swallow

Latin Name Artamus superciliosus

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Aves > Passeriformes > Artamidae

Short-nosed Echidna

Latin Name Tachyglossus aculeatus aculeatus

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Mammalia > Monotremata > Tachyglossidae

Koala

Latin Name Phascolarctos cinereus cinereus

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Mammalia > Marsupialia > Diprotodontia > Phascolarctidae

Forest Wombat

Latin Name Vombatus ursinus hirsutus

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Mammalia > Marsupialia > Diprotodontia > Vombatidae

Brush Tailed Bettong

Latin Name Bettongia penicillata ogilbyi

Taxonomy > Chordata > Vertebrata > Mammalia > Marsupialia > Diprotodontia > Potoroidae