Black-footed Tree-rat (Kimberley and mainland Northern Territory)
Mesembriomys gouldii gouldii
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 26/06/2015
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 19/07/2015
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: Djintamoonga, Manbul
Priority Species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derive 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
The Black-footed Tree-rat (Kimberley and mainland Northern Territory) is a nocturnal medium sized native mammal and one of the largest rodents in Australia and is restricted to forests and woodlands of the north Kimberley and mainland Northern Territory. Within this area, its distribution is patchy and poorly known but is known to den mostly in tree hollows with their direct comprising of mostly fruits and seeds.
Threats
The main threats to the Black-footed Tree-rat (Kimberley and mainland Northern Territory) are inappropriate fire regimes, predation by feral cats and habitat loss and fragmentation.