Endangered Animals in the Royal National Park

The Royal National Park, the second oldest national park resides about 20 miles south of Sydney, Australia. The isolated evolution of animals in Australia makes many of the species unique to the island. Many animals in the park face localized extinction.
    • Sydney is located 20 miles from the Royal National Park.

    Bush Stone Durbin

    • Once abundant on southeast Australia mainland, the Bush Stone Durbin, a large-eyed, leggy bird with an eerie call, will be regionally extinct in forty years. A ninety-seven percent decrease in woodland habit as well as predation by feral and domestic animals caused the reduced numbers.

    Broad Headed Snake

    • The Broad Headed Snake lives in an area with a dense human population, which caused habitat changes such as increased shade and removal of rocks---the preferred habitat of their prey. The snake was popular in the illegal pet trade during the 1950s to 1970s and 1990s.

    Squirrel Gilder

    • Squirrel Gilder fall prey to both domestic and feral animals. Combined with a severe loss of habit, Squirrel Gilder is another of the park's endangered animals.

    Stuttered Barred Frog

    • In South New Wales---the portion of Australia that the park resides---the Stuttered Barred Frog endangered status stems from habitat loss, poor water quality, introduced fish species and chytrid fungus---a disease.

    Swift Parrot

    • The migratory Swift Parrot lives to southeast Australia from March to October. The main threats to the ten-inch bird include habitat loss and collisions with man-made items such as nets and windows.

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