At a glance
- IUCN category
- CR · Critically Endangered
- Animal group
- Mammals
- Population trend
- Increasing
- Last verified
Conservation overview
The northern hairy-nosed wombat is one of the rarest large mammals in the world, a burrowing marsupial of Queensland. It is assessed as Critically Endangered.
Almost the entire species lives in one small protected area.
Range & habitat
A tiny area of Queensland, Australia.
Major threats
Threats below are drawn from the authoritative sources listed on this page. For the current, complete assessment, see the IUCN Red List.
- An extremely small range
- Predation and competition
- Vulnerability to disasters
Why it matters
A burrowing marsupial reduced to a single core site, the northern hairy-nosed wombat is a flagship for intensive recovery of Australia's rarest mammals.
Sources
Sources for Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
- IUCN Red List — look up Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat (authoritative status)
- Animal Diversity Web
Frequently Asked Questions
How rare is the northern hairy-nosed wombat?
It is among the rarest large mammals on Earth; for years almost the entire population lived in one small reserve, making the species extremely vulnerable.
Why is it Critically Endangered?
Published assessments cite its extremely small range, predation and competition, and vulnerability to any local disaster. See the IUCN Red List.
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