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Greater glider in a patch of old-growth forest in Munruben, Logan City, south of Brisbane
Greater glider in a patch of old-growth forest in Munruben, Logan City, south of Brisbane © Josh Bowell

5 Sep 2022

In photos: Threatened native Australian animals

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Did you know there could be koalas or other threatened wildlife living near you?

Discover what animals need protection in your local area using WWF-Australia’s ‘My Backyard’ tool, and find out how well they’re being cared for.

Who lives in your backyard?

Australia is home to some of the world’s most unique species - some of which many may never even have heard of before! However, the number of native wildlife under threat of extinction is growing. We need to do all we can to bring awareness to protect these iconic animals.

Find out if any of these threatened wildlife live near you and how they're being cared for by going to wwf.org.au/get-involved/my-backyard.

Greater Glider

Greater glider in a patch of old-growth forest in Munruben, Logan City, south of Brisbane
Greater glider in a patch of old-growth forest in Munruben, Logan City, south of Brisbane © Josh Bowell

Status: Endangered

Regent Honeyeater

Critically endangered regent honeyeater on a branch, Quorrobolong NSW
Critically Endangered regent honeyeater on a branch, Quorrobolong NSW © Mick Roderick / BirdLife Australia

Status: Critically Endangered

Numbat

A numbat emerges to start the day in the Dryandra Woodlands, Western Australia
A numbat emerges to start the day in the Dryandra Woodlands, Western Australia © John Lawson / WWF-Australia

Status: Endangered

Platypus

Australian platypus in river
Australian platypus in river © Shutterstock / Martin Pelanek / WWF

Status: Near Threatened

Swift Parrot

Swift parrot perched on a branch
Swift parrot perched on a branch © Dave Curtis / Flickr

Status: Critically Endangered

Black-flanked rock-wallaby

Black-flanked rock-wallaby in the central Wheatbelt, Western Australia
Black-flanked rock-wallaby in the central Wheatbelt, Western Australia © Craig Pentland

Status: Endangered

Kangaroo Island dunnart

The endangered Kangaroo Island dunnart has had fires burn through its known habitat on Kangaroo Island. The species may now be on the very brink of extinction. WWF's support will be used to prevent the threatened Kangaroo Island dunnart, and other species, from extinction
Kangaroo Island dunnart © Peter Hammond

Status: Endangered

Koala

Young koala perched in a tree at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Young koala perched in a tree at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary © Photo by Archie Carlson on Unsplash

Status: Endangered

Curious what other threatened animals could be living in your backyard?

Explore WWF-Australia’s ‘My Backyard’ tool to learn what wildlife makes their home near you and how well they're being cared for.

Who lives in your backyard?

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