Potorous gilbertii
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
1
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
MAMMALIA
Order
DIPROTODONTIA
Family
POTOROIDAE
Genus
Potorous
Potorous gilbertii belongs to the family POTOROIDAE, order DIPROTODONTIA, within the MAMMALIA class.
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Fire & fire suppression
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
Conservation Actions
Found in 1 Country
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | CRCritically Endangered | CRCritically Endangered | Same |
| Australia | CRCritically Endangered | CRCritically Endangered | Same |
| Australia | CRCritically Endangered | CRCritically Endangered | Same |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Potorous gilbertii (Potorous gilbertii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/gilberts-potoroo