Southern long-nosed potoroo - 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: Potorous tridactylus trisulcatus

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Vulnerable

Gazetted date: 01 Nov 2024

Profile last updated: 12 Mar 2026

Description

Distribution

Regional distribution and habitat

Click on a region below to view detailed distribution, habitat and vegetation information.

Threats

Habitat loss and fragmentation from land clearing for residential development.
Habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation from land clearing for agriculture.
Fox predation.
Feral cat predation.
Feral deer browsing resulting in habitat degradation.
Inappropriate fire regimes reduce the density and floristic diversity of understorey vegetation.
Lack of understanding of the impacts of timber harvesting or associated disturbances that reduce the availability and abundance of food resources and ground cover.
Insufficient understanding of the impact of native and introduced predator species and associated impacts of predation on the subspecies population size limiting management.

Recovery strategies

Priority actions are the specific, practical things that must be done to recover a threatened species, population or ecological community. The Office of Environment and Heritage has identified 0 priority actions to help recover the Southern long-nosed potoroo in New South Wales.

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

Other State	Jervis Bay Territory	Predicted	None
Other State	VIC	Predicted	None
South East Corner	Bateman	Known	None
South East Corner	East Gippsland Lowlands	Known	None
South East Corner	South East Coastal Ranges	Known	None
South Eastern Highlands	Bungonia	Known	None
South Eastern Highlands	Kybeyan-Gourock	Known	None
South Eastern Highlands	Monaro	Predicted	None
Sydney Basin	Burragorang	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Cumberland	Predicted	None
Sydney Basin	Ettrema	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Illawarra	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Jervis	Known	None
Sydney Basin	Moss Vale	Known	None

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