High priority threatened mammals North West Victoria

The following list comprises selected threatened mammals that have been identified as being high priority species in the North West of Victoria. Their high priority is based on a combination of the importance of the species and high level of concern regarding threats within a particular bioregion. These species have been identified as requiring either full commitment or substantive participation within the bioregion indicated. This list is based on information from the Bioregional Network Analysis (BNA) for each bioregion (Lowe et al., 2000) and high priority threatened mammals in the North West where management actions are specified in the DEPI Actions for Biodiversity Conservation database.

 

Squirrel Glider - endangered

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victoria’s Bioregions

 

Bioregion key

 
LM Lowan Mallee
MM Murrary Mallee
MF  Murray Fans
MSB  Murray Scroll Belt
W Wimmera

 

Common Name

Scientific Name

Priority Bioregion

Brush-tailed Phascogale Phascogale tapoatafa MM, MF, W
Gile's Planigale Planigale gilesi MM, MSB
Greater Long-eared Bat (eastern form) Nyctophilus corbeni MM
Heath Mouse Pseudomys shortridgei W
Squirrel Glider Petaurus norfolcensis MF, W
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