Woylie
Bettongia penicillata ogilbyi
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 1/02/2018
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Critically Endangered
Listed since: 31/12/2012
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 woylie is a small marsupial. The fur is grey to greyish brown on the back and flanks, and pale greyish on the undersides. The tail is dark and has a distinctive black brush at the end. Woylies carry nesting material in the curled tip of their tail which is prehensile.
Threats
The main threats to the woylie are predation by foxes and feral cats.