Eastern Barred Bandicoot (Mainland)

Perameles gunnii Victorian subspecies

Australia's Threatened Species Category

Endangered

Listed since: 29/09/2021

IUCN's Threatened Species Category

Vulnerable

Listed since: 18/05/2014

Population trend: Decreasing

Other names: None

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 Eastern Barred Bandicoot (Mainland) is a grey-brown to buff marsupial with three to four distinctive pale bars on its hindquarters. They appear to prefer areas with high soil moisture content, such as swampy depressions, poorly drained areas and along creek.

Threats

The Eastern Barred Bandicoot (Mainland) is threatened by invasive species, small population size, habitat loss, disturbance or modification, climate change, and disease. The species is threatened by several fire-related threats, including high severity fires, fire-drought interactions and fire-predator interactions.