Nabarlek (Victoria River District)
Petrogale concinna concinna
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Critically Endangered
Listed since: 4/07/2019
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 21/03/2014
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 Nabarlek is a small wallaby and the Nabarlek (Victoria River District) can be distinguished from the other 2 subspecies by its more brilliant rust-red back. It is also the smallest of the 3 subspecies. The Nabarlek species inhabit rocky areas and shelter during the day in caves located in cliffs and rockpiles and emerge at night to feed. Their diet includes a variety of grasses, sedges, ferns and forbs.
Threats
The main threats to the Nabarlek (Victoria River District) are predation by feral cats and frequent, extensive and intense fires.