Greater Glider (northern, north-eastern Queensland)
Petauroides minor
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 5/07/2022
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Not Listed
Listed since: 0/01/1900
Population trend: 0
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 greater glider (northern) occurs in the wet-dry tropical region of north-eastern Australia, including the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. During the day the greater glider (northern) shelters in tree hollows, with a particular preference for hollows in large, old trees. It is primarily folivorous, with a distinct preference for young supplemented by buds and flowers and feeds from a restricted range of eucalypt species.
Threats
Key threats to the greater glider (northern) are climate change, land clearing and timber harvesting. Loss and fragmentation of habitat has already occurred in many areas of the species� range and the impacts of climate change will place increased pressure on its remaining habitat.