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There are many, many endangered marsupials, most of which are in Australia. The following is just a small selection.
- Karkarratul, also known as the Northern marsupial mole
- Gilbert's potoroo
- Greater bilby
- Tasmanian devil
- Eastern quoll
- Mahogany glider
- Northern hairy-nosed wombat
- Numbat
- Bridle Nail-Tailed wallaby
- Brush tailed rock wallaby
- Yellow footed rock wallaby
- Proserpine rock-wallaby
- Banded hare-wallaby
- Mountain pygmy possum
- Leadbeater's possum
What else can I help you with?
Can you name some marsupials that live in Australia that are becoming extinct?
Some endangered and critically endangered Austalian marsupials that are on the brink of extinction are:Gilbert's potorooWoylie (brush-tailed bettong)Mountain Pygmy possumNorthern Hairy-nosed wombatKangaroo Island DunnartKarjarratul (northern marsupial mole)Itjaritjari (southern marsupial mole)
What category is the Tasmanian Devil in?
It is an Australian marsupial, of the group of carnivorous marsupials knowns as dasyurids. Tasmanian Devils were listed as "endangered" in May 2008.
Scientific name for marsupials?
Young marsupials go by the name of joey. A joey is any young marsupial, whether it be a kangaroo, wombat, koala, Tasmanian devil or any of the other 300 or so species of marsupials.
Can you legally own a bilby?
No. The bilby is an endangered native marsupial of Australia. Native animals are protected by law, and in most cases may not be kept as pets. The bilby may not be kept as a pet under any circumstances.
Are marsupials extinct?
No, Marsupials are not extinct. Some might be endangered, but not extinct. Koalas are marsupial mammals but they are not extinct. Kangaroos are marsupials, not extinct. But some may be extinct.Marsupials are simply pouched mammals, and are very common in Australia.Some extinct species of marsupials include:lesser bilbybroad-faced potoroodesert bandicootdesert rat-kangaroo (not kangaroo rat, which is not a marsupial)Toolache wallabyEastern hare-wallabyCrescent nail-tail wallabyThylacine
What are some endangered marsupials?
Some endangered marsupials are:Gilbert's potorooNorthern hairy-nosed wombatTasmanian devilBridled Nailtail wallabyWoylie (brush-tailed bettong)Leadbeater's possumWestern barred bandicootSandhill dunnartRed-tailed phascogaleMala (rufous hare-wallaby)Brush-tailed mulgaraItjaritjari (southern marsupial mole)Kakarratul (northern marsupial mole)DibblerNorthern quollProserpine rock wallaby
How many squirrel gliders in Australia?
Squirrel gliders, which are small, gliding marsupials in the possum family, are not endangered, even though there are several endangered populations through their habitat along the east coast. Their total population is not known.
What marsupial is an endangered species?
There are many endangered marsupials in Australia. Some of these are:Greater bilbyGilbert's potoroo (believed to be Australia's most ciritically endangered mammal)Mahogany gliderLeadbeater's possumBrush-tailed rock wallabyBlack-striped wallabyTasmanian devilNorthern Hairy-nosed wombatDibblerRed-tailed phascogaleKangaroo Island DunnartSandhill DunnartJulia Creek DunnartCrest-tailed Mulgara (Ampurta)And no, koalas are not endangered.A more definitive list can be found at the related link below. Not all of the listed animals are marsupials, however, as this list includes all endangered mammals in Australia, and Australian waters.
Is a koala endangered in any other state?
The koala is not endangered in any state of Australia. It is not endangered federally; nor is it on the IUCN Red list of endangered species.
Are any turtles on the endangered list?
Turtles aren't endangered but Tortoises are endangered.
Is the mammoth a masupial?
Marsupials are mammals with pouches for raising their young. Mammoths did not have any such pouch. So mammoths weren't marsupials. Instead, they were placental mammals.
How does a koala resemble a kangaroo?
Koalas do not resemble kangaroos. They are both marsupials, but they do not resemble each other in any other way, apart from shared characteristics of marsupials.
