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Wallabies Could Now Be Listed As An Endangered Species Because Of The Australian Bushfires 💔


Wallaby

Wallabies could join Koalas as being listed as an endangered species, as well as other Australian animals being newly listed as an endangered species because of the Australian bushfires.

Some species of Wallaby were already endangered before the Australian bushfires. For example, Brush-Tailed Rock Wallabies are already endangered. Yesterday, food was dropped from the air to help animals like the Brush-Tailed Rock Wallabies who have been affected by the recent Australian bushfires.

What Was The Conservation Status Of Wallaby Species Before The Fires?

There are several different species of Wallaby in Australia, all with their own conservation status. However, that conservation status is now likely to be outdated because of the recent Australian bushfires, and will need updated.

This was the conservation status of Wallabies before the fires:

. The Unadorned Rock Wallaby

The Unadorned Rock Wallaby was classed as least concern. However, their population in Australia isn't known.

. The Tammar Wallaby

The Tammar Wallaby was also classed as least concern. Their population was thought to be between 10,000 and 15,000 before the fires.

. The Red-Necked Wallaby

The Red-Necked Wallaby was also classed as least concern. However, like with the Unadorned Rock Wallaby, their population isn't known.

. The Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby

The Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby was classified as being near threatened. However, it is not known what their population was.

. The Mareeba Rock Wallaby

The Mareeba Rock Wallaby was classified as being near threatened. It was estimated that their population was 10,000 animals.

. The Agile Wallaby

The Agile Wallaby was classified as being of least concern, though, their population was decreasing. It's is unknown what their population was.

. The Swamp Wallaby

The Swamp Wallaby was classed as least concern, and, their population was also increasing. It is not listed what their population was though.

. The Spectacled Hare-Wallaby

The Spectacled Hare-Wallaby was also classed as least concern. Their population was decreasing, but its unstated what their population was.

. The Whiptail Wallaby

The Whiptail Wallaby was another Wallaby species that was classed as least concern. Their population was classed as stable, but their population is unknown.

. The Parma Wallaby

The Parma Wallaby was classed as near threatened. But their population was also unknown.

. The Western Brush Wallaby

The Western Brush Wallaby was also classified as near threatened. Their population was thought to have been between 10,000 and 50,000.

. The Mount-Claro Rock Wallaby

The Mount-Claro Rock Wallaby was classed as vulnerable to extinction before the Australian bushfires. Their population was only 750 animals.

. The Northern Nailtail Wallaby

The Northern Nailtail Wallaby was also classified as being of least concern. It's unclear though what their population was.

. The Rufous Hare-Wallaby

The Rufous Hare-Wallaby was classed as being vulnerable to extinction. They only had a population of 4,000 animals before the fires.

. The Black Dorcopis Wallaby

The Black Dorcopis Wallaby was classed as being critically endangered. Their population was also decreasing, but not disclosed.

. The Godman's Rock Wallaby

The Godman's Rock Wallaby was near threatened. Their population was also decreasing; they only had a population of 10,000 animals.

. The Allied Rock Wallaby

The Allied Rock Wallaby was classified as being of least concern. Their population wasn't classified, but classified as stable.

. The Black-Striped Wallaby

The Black-Striped Wallaby was of least concern, but decreasing. It is uncertain what their population was before the Australian bushfires.

. Herbert's Rock Wallaby

Herbet's Rock Wallaby was also classed as being of least concern. Their population, however, was unknown.

. The Banded Hare Wallaby

The Banded Hare Wallaby was classed as being vulnerable to extinction, but their population was stable. Their population was between 2,000 and 9,000.

. The Brush-Tailed Rock Wallaby

The Brush-Tailed Rock Wallaby was classed as being vulnerable to extinction, with their population decreasing. They has a population of 20,000.

. The Black-Footed Rock Wallaby

The Black-Footed Rock Wallaby was also classed as vulnerable to extinction. Their population was also decreasing, there was only 8,000 of them.

. The Prosperine Rock Wallaby

The Prosperine Rock Wallaby was classified as being endangered. Their population was also decreasing, but unknown.

. Rothchild's Rock Wallaby

Rockchild's Rock Wallaby was classed as being of least concern. The population of these Wallabies was also unknown.

. Bridled Nailtail Wallaby

The Bridled Nailtail Wallaby was classified as vulnerable to extinction. Their population was also classifid as stable. But, their population was very low - it was estimated that there was only between 800 and 1,000 of these Wallabies.

. The Dusky Pandemelon Wallaby

The Dusky Pandemelon Wallaby was vunerable to extinction and their population was also decreasing. But unknown.

. Cape Rock York Wallaby

The Cape York Rock Wallaby was near threatened. However, their population was also unknown.

. The Purple-Necked Rock Wallaby

The Purple-Necked Rock Wallaby was classed as being near threatened. Their population was also decreasing. There was 10,000 of the animals.

. The Short-Eared Rock Wallaby

The Short-Eared Rock Wallaby was of least concern. It is unknown what their population was before the bushfires.

The conservation status and the population information of these Wallaby species comes from the IUCN Red List.

What Is The Future Of These Wallaby Species?

It's unclear what the future population of these Wallaby species is now after the Australian bushfires. However, most of these species of Wallaby live in Eastern Australia, where the fires have been present most. Because of this, and the intensity of the fires which have caused massive destruction, Wallabies could now become an endangered species like Koalas now.

How Can You Help Animals In Australia?

There are many ways that you can help animals that have been affected by the Australian Bushfires.

Here are some ways that you can help animals:

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