FAQ

Males are generally larger than females and have a broader head with larger ears, the male will call by loud bellowing (females do softer squeals), has a scent gland on their chest which may be stained from secretions, and are less fluffy than females.

You can see more comparisons and images of each species in our downloadable fact sheet How to tell the sex of a koala.

Call Wildlife Rescue 1300 094 737 (WIRES) or go online: www.wires.org.au/rescue/report-a-rescue

Grey box (Eucalyptus moluccana)

Tallowwood (Eucalytus microcorys)

Forest red gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis)

Swamp mahogany (Eucalyptus rubusta)

Small-fruited Grey gum (Eucalyptus propinqua)

Knowing where koalas are located in our landscape helps us to conserve the species. Data collection enables us to learn about why koalas prefer a particular habitat, why certain habitats contain more species than other similar habitats, and why koalas are declining from particular areas. By understanding their distribution, we can determine the conservation value of regional zones and further develop management guidelines for natural resources.

Location and time are the most important pieces of information for us when it comes to your data and using it to direct management decisions within council and state government. Help us out if you can and use an App on your phone when taking photos.

IPhone: Context Camera is available on the Apple iStore and can be used to record the latitude/longitude as decimal values inset on a photo, as well as a date/time stamp - two very handy bits of information!

Android: GPS Map Camera is available on the Google Play Store and can be used to record the latitude/longitude as decimal values inset on a photo, as well as a time stamp - two very handy bits of information! Once opening the App, click on the second icon from the top left, scroll to half way down the list and select Map + Lat/Long. This will provide us with a visual and numerical representation of location as well as a date/time stamp!

Evidence of Koala activity includes actual sightings, hearing koala bellows, scats beneath a tree, or scratch marks on the trunk of trees. 

Please register all koala activity evidence on the register. We've created specific pins to match common koala activity including sightings, heard but not seen, scats and scratchings. 

Koalas are exposed to a number of threats in developed areas, including:

·  Vehicle strike

·  Dog attack

·  Loss of food and habitat

·  Unmanaged fire

·  Swimming pools

·  Impermeable fences

Land clearance is recognised as the major threat to koalas due to the loss of food trees. When their habitat becomes fragmented, koalas have to move greater distances between trees, making them more vulnerable to vehicle strikes and dog attacks.

Habitat fragmentation or disturbance can also lead to overcrowding and increased competition. Koalas then become stressed, which may lead to health problems. Koalas that are weakened by disease are more vulnerable to dog attack.