Western Pygmy-possum (Cercartetus concinnus) Recovery Plan
This plan describes our current understanding of the Western Pygmy-possum, documents the research and management actions undertaken to date and identifies the actions required and parties responsible to ensure ongoing viability of the species in the wild.
- Date
- 1 July 2001
- Publisher
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Type
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Publication, Recovery plan
- Cost
- Free
- Language
- English
- Tags
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Name
western-pygmy-possum-cercartetus-concinnus-recovery-plan.pdf
The Western Pygmy-possum, Cercartetus concinnus, was listed in August 1997 as an endangered species on Schedule 1 of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act) because it was known from only two records in NSW and, therefore, exhibited a restricted distribution within the State.
In addition, C. concinnus was found in habitat that was threatened by clearing for cropping, had inappropriate fire regimes and contained introduced predators.