The Brush-tailed Phascogale is a small, nocturnal, tree-climbing, carnivorous marsupial with a black ‘brushy’ tail. The species is classified as rare. A major fire in the Brisbane Ranges National Park in 2006 burnt almost 40% of the park, with a severe loss of native phascogale numbers and their food supplies. Many hollow bearing trees were also destroyed in the fire. The decrease in habitat quality, loss to current population and the reduction in food supplies has had a major impact on phascogale survival and breeding success within the Brisbane Ranges area.
Carbon Landscapes is working in partnership with the Bunanyung Landscape Alliance and Friends of the Brisbane Ranges to protect, enhance and restore native vegetation that is the main habitat for the Brush-tailed Phascogale. We are establishing nest boxes in trees to allow populations to recolonise recently established native vegetation plantations and are working with community groups and landowners to monitor populations.
