Greater Glider (southern and central)
Petauroides volans
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 5/07/2022
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 27/05/2014
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 greater glider (southern and central) is the largest gliding possum in eastern Australia and is an arboreal nocturnal marsupial, predominantly solitary and largely restricted to eucalypt forests and woodlands. During the day the greater glider (southern and central) shelters in tree hollows, with a particular preference for large hollows in large, old trees.
Threats
Key threats to the greater glider (southern and central) are frequent and intense bushfires, inappropriate prescribed burning, 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.