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Plains-wanderer
Pedionomus torquatus
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Critically Endangered
Listed since: Thu Aug 06 2015 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: Thu Jun 30 2022 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: None
Priority Species? Yes
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
Plains Wanderers are easy prey for foxes. If disturbed their first instinct is to run and they are poor flyers, and rely on camouflage.
Threats
The main threat to the Plains-wanderers is cultivation of native grassland which, even if left to recover, remains unsuitable for decades and they cannot live in an agricultural landscape.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
60
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
> 10 yrs
Several (> 3 - < 10)
Couple (<=2)
Minimum sexual maturity age:
< 1yr
Who is helping?
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
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