In Photos: Threatened native Australian animals

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.

DISCOVER 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/mybackard.

Greater glider

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 © Mick Roderick / BirdLife Australia
Status: Critically Endangered

Numbat

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

Platypus

Australian platypus in river © Shutterstock / Martin Pelanek / WWF
Status: Near Threatened

Swift Parrot

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 © Craig Pentland
Status: Endangered

Kangaroo Island dunnart

Koala

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.

DISCOVER WHO LIVES IN YOUR BACKYARD

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In Photos: Threatened native Australian animals

Greater glider

Regent Honeyeater

Numbat

Platypus

Swift Parrot

Black-flanked rock wallaby

Kangaroo Island dunnart

Koala

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Greater glider

Regent Honeyeater

Numbat

Platypus

Swift Parrot

Black-flanked rock wallaby

Kangaroo Island dunnart

Koala

Recommended reading

37 million animals already lost due to lack of ‘independent Cop on the beat’, losses set to worsen

Have you got what it takes to collect poo for science?

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