Problem
Threatened species of Marsupalia
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Endangered species of macropodsMarsupials under threat of extinction
Extinct marsupials
Nature:
Many marsupial species (particularly the kangaroo) are perceived as being in competition with sheep for grazing land; and therefore considerable effort has been devoted to exterminating them. Others are threatened by the degradation of their habitat. Others, including rare species, are slaughtered as a cheap source of meat.
Incidence:
Marsupials are found only in Australasia. Seven species are extinct, twelve are endangered and of the 29 remaining, abundant macropod species are being killed by millions every year.
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Mammals Narrower Problems:
Extinct species of IlariidaeExtinct species of MiralinidaeExtinct species of PediomyidaeExtinct species of GroeberiidaeExtinct species of PatagoniidaeExtinct species of BorhyaenidaeExtinct species of MayulestidaeExtinct species of WynyardiidaeThreatened species of VombatidaeExtinct species of ArgyrolagidaeExtinct species of StagodontidaeExtinct species of PolydolopidaeExtinct species of NecrolestidaeThreatened species of DasyuridaeThreatened species of PetauridaeThreatened species of PotoroidaeThreatened species of DidelphidaeThreatened species of PeramelidaeExtinct species of PilkipildridaeThreatened species of BurramyidaeExtinct species of EktopodontidaeExtinct species of PalorchestidaeExtinct species of ThylacosmilidaeThreatened species of TarsipedidaeThreatened species of MacropodidaeExtinct species of ThylacoleonidaeThreatened species of NotoryctidaeExtinct species of BonapartheriidaeThreatened species of ThylacomyidaeThreatened species of PhalangeridaeThreatened species of CaenolestidaeThreatened species of DiprotodontiaExtinct species of YalkaparidontidaeThreatened species of PhascolarctidaeThreatened species of Microbiotheriidae Strategies:
Protecting endemic speciesProtecting marsupialsConserving endangered species of marsupials Values:
ExtinctionThreat Subject(s):
Birds, Mammals → MarsupialsSocietal Problems → Endangered species
Societal Problems → Destruction
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
10.01.2020 – 10:17 CET