Wild animals—animals (native and introduced) living and reproducing in the wild on land and in water

Native animals, native species—animals that are indigenous to Australia

Introduced animals, introduced species—animals that are not indigenous to Australia. Feral animals are a specific group of introduced animals that have reverted from domestication to a wild state (e.g. horses and goats)

Pest animals (invasive animals)—wild animals that have a negative impact on the environment, agriculture or other human activity (may be native or introduced species)

Target animals—animals identified as subject to management under a wild animal management program. Non-target animals are animals co-existing in the same environment but are not subject to management.

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