Top 20 Australian mammals and birds at risk of extinction
Tue, 17 Apr 2018Ten Australian birds and seven mammals are likely to become extinct over the next twenty years, if we continue with current management, according to new research.
"Some of our other research recently published has compiled case studies of successful conservation for almost 50 Australian threatened species, so we know it can be done when the commitment is there."
(L) Helmeted_Honeyeater. Photo: Dylan Sanusi-Goh CC BY 4.0 Wikimedia Commons
(R) Plains Wanderer. Photo: Patrick_K59 CC BY 2.0 Wikimedia Commons
(L) Central rock rat. Photo: Peter McDonald
(R) Christmas Island flying-fox. Photo: Welbergen CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons
The 20 Australian birds most at risk of extinction over the next 20 years
The 20 Australian mammals most at risk of extinction over the next 20 years
Photos
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Tables and maps
Tables listing the species and their likelihood of extinction, and maps of the locations of the top 20 mammals and 20 birds are available in dropbox.
Dr Brett Murphy
Prof Stephen Garnett
Top images:
(L) Mallee Emuwren (Stipiturus_mallee) Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford CC BY 2.0 Wikimedia Commons
(R) Western ringtail possum. Photo: Roberta Bencini_CC BY 4.0_Wikimedia
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