Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby
Petrogale penincillata
Numerous populations of the threatened Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby are so low that they are falling into ‘predator pits.’ This results in an extinction vortex where colonies are gradually blinking out across Australia, the country they call home.
Find out all about the amazing Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby, and what’s being done to save them!
| Jurisdiction | Threatened Category | Legislation |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth | Vunerable | Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 |
| QLD | Vunerable | Nature Conservation Act 1992 |
| NSW | Endangered | Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 |
| VIC | Threatened (Critically Endangered) |
Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (DSE Advisory List of threatened vertebrate fauna in Victoria, 2007) |
| ACT | Endangered | Nature Conservation Act 1980 |
Victoria
Victoria contains the Southern genetically distinct group or Evolutionary Significant Unit of Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies.
New South Wales
New South Wales contains the Central and Northern genetically distinct Evolutionary Significant Units of Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies.
Queensland
Southeast Queensland contains part of the Northern genetically distinct Evolutionary Significant Unit of Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies.
National Recovery Team
Scientists and experts from state agencies, universities, captive management organisations, and non-government organisations have joined forces to save this iconic species. Find out about the national recovery team.
You can help!
Landholders, volunteers, businesses, and schools can help in the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby recovery!
- Vortex Project Brief
- The Shadow – Newsletter of Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby conservation in Victoria
