Long-nosed Potoroo (SE Mainland)

Potorous tridactylus tridactylus

Australia's Threatened Species Category

Vulnerable

Listed since: 15/02/2022

IUCN's Threatened Species Category

Near Threatened

Listed since: 28/05/2014

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 Long-nosed Potoroo (SE Mainland) is a medium sized marsupial�and can be identified by a brown to grey upper body and paler underbody. They have a long nose that tapers with a small patch of skin extending from the snout to the nose.

Threats

Geographical separation and isolation is identified as the main threat to the Long-nosed Potoroo (SE Mainland). Isolated populations face inherent difficulties in breeding due to development and natural disasters.