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THE ABORIGINES OF VICTORIA:
Kulunda White and black rat (similar to the house rat).
Tickawara Native cat.
Kunnie Jew lizard.
Kopirrie Iguana.
Patharamooroo Black iguana (very scarce).
Choopa A slender lizard, about 3 inches long.
Kudieworoo Red-backed lizard, about 3 inches long.
Wakurrie Flat-headed lizard, about 3 inches long.
Moonkamoonkarilla Small black lizard with short tail, generally found under the bark of trees.
Oolaumi Lizard, transparent skin, spotted yellow and black, about 5 inches long.
Woma Carpet snake, from 5 to 12 feet long, large body; its bite not venomous.
Thoona Grey snake, generally about 5 feet long; venomous.
Wondaroo Green and yellow snake, very thick body, about 5 feet long, quite harmless, and has a sleepy appearance.
Woonkoo Light-brown and grey snake, from 4 to 7 feet long; venomous and very vicious.
Wirrawirrala Large brown snake, with yellow belly, from 6 to 10 feet long; very venomous.
Wipparoo Long thin snake, black, shaded with other dark colors, about 7 feet long; very venomous, its bite causing instant death; so the natives are very cautious in killing it.
Marrakilla Large brown snake, about 7 feet long, has a large head; is very venomous and vicious.
Mithindie White and yellow spotted snake, small thin body, about 3 feet long; harmless.
Koolielawirrawirra Small yellow and black spotted snake, about 3 feet long; harmless.
Mulkunkoora Black and green spotted snake, 5 feet long; venomous.
Thandandiewindiewindie Small black snake, small mouth, about 5 feet inches; venomous.
Kurawulieyackayackuna Flat-headed snake, green back, yellow spots on belly, about 4 feet long; venomous.
Kulathirrie Frog.
Thidnamura Toad.
Pinchiepinchiedara Bat.
Curawura Eagle hawk.
Kunienundruna The largest hawk, excepting first-named.
Thirriethirrie Small speckled hawk.
Thoaroopathandrunie White hawk.