Long-nosed Bandicoot population in inner western Sydney - profile

Indicative distribution

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known

predicted

The areas shown in pink and/purple are the sub-regions where the species or community is known or predicted to occur. They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas. ( click here to see geographic restrictions). The information presented in this map is only indicative and may contain errors and omissions.

Scientific name: Perameles nasuta - endangered population

Conservation status in NSW: Endangered Population

Commonwealth status: Not listed

Gazetted date: 31 Oct 2008

Profile last updated: 01 Dec 2017

Description

A nocturnal marsupial of medium size. Adults range from 310 - 425 mm in head and body length, tail length varies from 120 - 155 mm and body weight may vary from 850 - 1100 grams. Males are larger than females. Colour is typically dark, greyish-brown above and creamy white below. The forefeet and upper surfaces of the hindfeet are also creamy white. The muzzle is long and pointed and the ears are distinctly larger and more pointed than short-nosed bandicoots of the genus Isoodon.

Distribution

The exact area occupied by the population is not clearly defined, and includes the local government areas (LGA) of Marrickville and Canada Bay, with the likelihood that it also includes Canterbury, Ashfield and Leichhardt LGAs. Future research may better define the population and possibly indicate a wider distribution. This population is disjunct from the nearest records of the Long-nosed Bandicoot, which occur north of the Parramatta River or much further south at Holsworthy Military Reserve.

Habitat and ecology

Shelter mostly under older houses and buildings
Forage in parkland and back-yards
There are apparently no large blocks of suitable habitat, likely to support a large source population, on the Cooks River to the south, or along the southern foreshore of Parramatta River and Sydney Harbour to the north

Regional distribution and habitat

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Sydney Basin

Threats

Road mortality in residential areas is a very significant threat
Predation by foxes amd domestic dogs and cats.
Loss of shelter sites from residential development
Lack of knowledge around the population's persistence

Recovery strategies

A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.

Activities to assist this species

Keep cats indoors at night
Do not leave pet food out over night that may encourage bandicoots into situations of conflict with pets
Report any sightings, including roadkill animals, to the relevant Coucil or National Parks and Wildlife office.

Information sources

Leary T, Kwok A, Khan B, Ibbetson P (in press) () Yuppy bandicoots of inner west Sydney—in hiding or urban renewal? Australian Zoologist.

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

Sydney Basin	Cumberland	Known	Marrickville, Canada Bay, Canterbury, Ashfield and Leichhardt LGAs
Sydney Basin	Pittwater	Known	Marrickville, Canada Bay, Canterbury, Ashfield and Leichhardt LGAs