Recherche Rock-wallaby
Petrogale lateralis hacketti
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 30/01/2014
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 17/03/2014
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 Recherche Rock-wallaby is a subspecies of the Black-flanked Rock-wallaby which is found on 3 islands in the Recherche Archipelago of Western Australia.
Threats
The main known and perceived threats facing rock wallabies as a group include predation by foxes and feral cats, changes to fire regimes, habitat destruction and degradation, small population sizes and population fragmentation together with drought and the effects of climate change.
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database