Mammals of Gluepot
Species Lists:
Native species
Introduced species
There is a continuing program to live trap and release mammals to better understand their status at Gluepot. Those species which are listed in bold have been collected and vouchers lodged at the South Australian Museum.
A link has been provided to enable a simple species list to be downloaded for printing. Copies of the mammal list are also available at the Visitor Centre at Gluepot Reserve for a nominal donation.
Download mammal list as a PDF file
Download mammal list as a Word document
The Gluepot mammal list is being continually added to and this page will be periodically updated to reflect new records.
Updated: 1999
Last update: April 2003
Name
Bold signifies that the species has been
vouchered from Gluepot Reserve
Name not in bold signifies that the species has not yet
been vouchered from Gluepot Reserve
South Australian conservation ratings are as listed under the South
Australian National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972, Schedules 7
(endangered species), 8 (vulnerable species) and 9 (rare species).
NSW conservation ratings are as listed in the NSW Threatened
Species Conservation Act 1995 - Schedules 1 (Endangered species)
and 2 (Threatened species)
Victorian conservation ratings are as given in Victoria. Dept. of Natural Resources and
Environment (2000). Threatened
Vertebrate Fauna in Victoria - 2000:
a systematic list of vertebrate fauna considered extinct, at risk of
extinction or in major decline in Victoria, East Melbourne: Department
of Natural Resources and Environment.
| Scientific
name
|
Common
name
|
Conservation status
|
Gluepot
habitat notes
|
| Cerartetus concinnus | Western pygmy possum | Endangered in NSW | |
| Macropus fuliginosus | Western Grey Kangaroo | common in mallee | |
| Macropus robustus | Euro | ||
| Macropus rufus | Red Kangaroo | Near Threatened in Victoria | common in west on plains |
| Ningaui yvoneae | Southern Ningaui | Near Threatened
in Victoria Threatened in NSW |
|
| Pseudomys bolami | Bolam's Mouse | Extinct in Victoria | |
| Sminthopsis murina | Common Dunnart | ||
| Tachyglossus aculeatus | Short-beaked Echidna | widespread | |
|
Bats |
|||
| Chalinolobus gouldii | Gould's Wattled Bat | seen early evening | |
| Chalinolobus morio | Chocolate Wattled Bat | ||
| Chalinolobus picatus | Little Pied Bat | Vulnerable in
South Australia Threatened in NSW |
|
| Mormopterus ‘planiceps’ | Inland Freetail-bat (small form) | ||
| Mormopterus ‘planiceps’ | Inland Freetail-bat (large form) | ||
| Nyctophilus geoffroyi | Lesser Long-eared Bat | common in small colonies | |
| Nyctophilus timoriensis | Greater Long-eared Bat | Vulnerable in
South Australia Vulnerable in Victoria Threatened in NSW |
|
| Scotorepens balstoni | Inland Broad-nosed Bat | ||
| Tadarida australis | White-striped Mastiff-Bat | common high-flying | |
| Vespadelus baverstocki | Inland Forest Bat | Threatened in NSW | |
| Vespadelus regulus | Little Forest Bat | ||
| Scientific
name
|
Common
name
|
Status at Gluepot
|
Gluepot
habitat notes
|
| Capra hircus | Feral Goat | active control program | common throughout |
| Felis catus | Feral Cat | unsuccessful trapping | mainly around homestead |
| Lepus capensis | Brown Hare | rare | |
| Mus domesticus | House Mouse | ||
| Oryctolagus cuniculus | European Rabbit | low numbers | |
| Vulpes vulpes | European Red Fox | active control program | widespread |
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