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SPECIES

The wildlife we protect

Aussie Ark is committed to saving some of Australia’s most threatened wildlife. We are focussed on creating a pre-European environment in the NSW Barrington region. We have selected species that in recent times have declined significantly and who play a key role within their ecosystem. These species need our help, and together we can change their fate. Together we can save them.

Read more about the wildlife we protect below.

  • The Tasmanian devil is the world’s largest surviving marsupial carnivore and was once found on the mainland of Australia, but now only found...

  • Koalas are short and stocky marsupials with dense, woolly fur which is light grey in the Northern part of the range and brownish-grey...

  • The eastern quoll is a medium-sized carnivorous dasyurid marsupial native to Australia. They once used to be common throughout Australia...

  • A small and muscular macropod, the Brush-tailed rock-wallaby is known for its long and bushy tail, white cheek stripe and black stripe from...

  • The Parma wallaby is a small animal, with a length between 45-55cm, not including the length of the tail, which is about the same length again....

  • The Spotted-tailed quoll is the closest living relative to the Tasmanian devil, and one of the last remaining predators ...

  • Squirrel Gliders are listed as: vulnerable in NSW, threatened in Victoria, endangered in South Australia and common in ...

  • The Rufous rat-kangaroo (Aepyprymnus rufescens), more commonly known as the Rufous bettong, is a small marsupial...

  • The Long-nosed potoroo is one of the smallest and most ancient members of the kangaroo family and is a living fossil, having remained relatively...

  • This striking medium-sized freshwater turtle is recognised by its distinct colouring. The Manning River turtle is known for its yellow markings...

  • Often confused with rodents, bandicoots are small, omnivorous marsupials. They are about the size of a rabbit, and have a pointy snout...

  • A medium-sized native rat with a broad face, short tail and stocky body. The fur is soft, dense and brown-tinged...

  • The Stuttering Frog is relatively large and muscular, growing to about 8 cm in length. It has large, black eyes and vertical pupils, webbed feet...

  • Giant Barred Frogs are very large (up to 115mm long) and powerfully built. They are blotched light and dark brown above and are well-camo...

  • A large species of frog reaching up to 11 cm in body length. It has a green back, sometimes with several small white spots....