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The koala is not endangered. They are considered to be "Secure".
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Why is koala important?
The koala is a symbol of Australia. It symbolises all that is unique about Australia, the land "down under". Its conservation status is also a symbol of the health of Australia's environment. As the koala's status inches closer towards "endangered", this hopefully raises people's awareness that the koala's habitat is under threat, which means the status of other animals is also under threat. Australians need to ensure they preserve the unique wildlife in the country.
What is a koala's status?
The status of the Koala varies from state to state, and there is currently no Federal listing.Koalas occur naturally in only four of Australia's states.In New South Wales, it is listed as Vulnerable.In Queensland, the koala is listed as Vulnerable in the southeast, and Common throughout the remainder of the state.There is no official listing for Victoria, as some koala colonies actually suffer from overpopulation, and so the government has not adopted any management regimes.In South Australia, the koala is listed as Rare.The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) lists the koala as Least concern.
What is the population of koalas and is there any possibility of them becoming endangered?
The Australian Koala Foundation estimates koala numbers are between 43,000 and 80,000. Official government websites put the figure higher. The conservation status of koalas varies from region to region in Australia, but in no state are they legislated as "endangered", and nor is this likely to happen soon. Despite urging by conservation groups since around 1992, Australia's federal government has refused to list the koala as vulnerable. Even international conservation groups cannot agree. Meanwhile, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the koala as "potentially vulnerable", while the US Endangered Species Act lists the koala as "threatened".
When did koalas become endangered?
Koalas are not officially endangered. Their status varies from "secure" or "common" in many areas to "vulnerable" in localised regions such as southeast Queensland. Despite urging by conservation groups since around 1992, Australia's federal government has refused to list the koala as vulnerable. Even international conservation groups cannot agree. Meanwhile, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the koala as "potentially vulnerable", while the US Endangered Species Act lists the koala as "threatened".
What is the nene's status?
It has a Conservation Status of Vulnerable.
What is the conservation status of the feather tail glider?
In 2010, the conservation status of the feathertail glider is Least concern.
What is the status of Syrian hamsters?
Their conservation status is vulnerable.
How can Koalas be both endangered and overpopulated?
Firstly, as of 2010, koalas are not endangered.During the late 1800s, koalas became an export commodity for their fur, mostly for export to the USA. Due to koala numbers dwindling and public outrage, laws were enacted protecting the koala and imports were banned by the USA in the late 1920s. The koala is not endangered these days and its official conservation status, federally, remains "Secure".The conservation status of koalas varies from region to region in Australia. For example, due to farming, land clearing and habitat loss, native koalas were eradicated from Western Australia and South Australia in the last century, but moves have been made to reestablish new colonies in both states. Currently, koalas are thriving on Kangaroo Island in SA, and in other isolated colonies. Kangaroo Island is one of the places where there is a koala overpopulation problem.Koalas are still listed as "common" in most parts of Queensland, but in the southeast region of Queensland, there are calls to change their status to "vulnerable", where the numbers reduced by over 60% in the last decade. The NSW Government listed the koala as "rare and vulnerable" in 1992, and following protective measures, this has been changed to "vulnerable". Admittedly, the koala has all but disappeared on the NSW central coast. In Victoria, the koala is not on the threatened species list at all, and in some protected and remote regions, there is actually an overpopulation problem.Despite urging by conservation groups since around 1992, Australia's federal government has refused to list the koala as vulnerable. Even international conservation groups cannot agree. Meanwhile, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the koala as "potentially vulnerable", while the US Endangered Species Act lists the koala as "threatened".
What is the conservation status of black bears?
A mooses conservation status is least concern
What is the conservation status of the orangutan?
They are in Endangered
What is the Conservation status of the white footed sportive lemur?
Data deficient, meaning there is not enough information on it to make a proper conservation status.
What is the status of a Tasmanian devil?
The Tasmanian devil has a conservation status of Endangered.
