Australian Faunal Directory
The Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) is an online catalogue of taxonomic and biological information on all animal species known to occur within Australia and its territories.
The AFD can provide information on:
- nomenclature and taxonomy of species (including valid names [= what a species is currently called], synonyms, and changes to names over time);
- type data information;
- bibliographic information for species;
- distribution of species.
The AFD is updated regularly, as publications become available. We welcome constructive feedback that can be used to improve the service we provide.
Currently, AFD includes 127299 species/subspecies online, in 4437 families.
You can start by searching our names or publications, or use the main checklist.
Recently updated
30 most recent updates:
| Phylum | Family | Group | Compiler(s) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHORDATA | LATIDAE | LATIDAE | Dr Matthew Lockett | 08-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | ANGUILLIDAE | ANGUILLIDAE | Dr Matthew Lockett (ABRS) | 07-Feb-2023 |
| ARTHROPODA | PAPILIONOIDEA | Dr Michael Braby (ANU) | 04-Feb-2023 | |
| CHORDATA | VOMBATIDAE | VOMBATIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| ARTHROPODA | TORTRICIDAE | TORTRICIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | THYLACOMYIDAE | THYLACOMYIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| ARTHROPODA | TETRASQUILLIDAE | TETRASQUILLIDAE Manning & Camp, 1993 | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| MOLLUSCA | TATEIDAE | TATEIDAE Thiele, 1925 | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | POTOROIDAE | POTOROIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | PHOCIDAE | PHOCIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | PHALANGERIDAE | PHALANGERIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | PERAMELIDAE | PERAMELIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| ARTHROPODA | PALAEMONIDAE | PALAEMONIDAE Rafinesque, 1815 | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | OTARIIDAE | OTARIIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | MURIDAE | MURIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | MACROPODIDAE | MACROPODIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| ARTHROPODA | LIMNADIIDAE | LIMNADIIDAE Baird, 1849 | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| ARTHROPODA | HYBOTIDAE | HYBOTIDAE Meigen, 1820 | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) | 04-Feb-2023 |
| ARTHROPODA | ERIOPISIDAE | ERIOPISIDAE Lowry & Myers, 2013 | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | DELPHINIDAE | DELPHINIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| ARTHROPODA | DEINOPIDAE | DEINOPIDAE C.L. Koch, 1850 | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| MOLLUSCA | CIRRATA | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 | |
| ARTHROPODA | CALLICHIRIDAE | CALLICHIRIDAE Manning and Felder, 1991 | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | BURRAMYIDAE | BURRAMYIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| MOLLUSCA | AGLAJIDAE | AGLAJIDAE Pilsbry, 1895 | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | ACROBATIDAE | ACROBATIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | TERAPONTIDAE | TERAPONTIDAE | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | PYTHONIDAE | PYTHONIDAE Fitzinger, 1826 | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | VESPERTILIONIDAE | Nyctophilus Leach, 1821 | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |
| CHORDATA | GEKKOTA | ABRS | 04-Feb-2023 |