quoll research - toowoomba region, darling downs, south east queensland.
The Spotted Tailed Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) is the largest surviving marsupial carnivore on the Australian mainland. The Spotted Tailed Quoll is listed as nationally endangered under the Environment Biodiversity and Conservation Act 1999.
Since 2018 we have been collecting information and records of sightings of the elusive Spotted Tailed Quoll in the greater Toowoomba Region and the Darling Downs, however sightings are very rare as it is is suspected that they are almost extinct in our region. We have conducted research on private properties setting up trail cameras and we are volunteers with the Australian Quoll Conservancy organization.
There are not many confirmed records of the Spotted-tailed Quoll in the Toowoomba region over the last 20 years, and so we encourage those who have seen them to try to take a photo or video on your phone and to send through the sighting to us so we can help assist with education, ways to manage or protect the species. Your records are vital. Please submit your sightings from up to the last 5 years in the form below. Your information will remain private as will the location.
Spotted tailed quolls only have a short life span of 3-5 years in the wild, with only two years breeding cycle and so it is important that healthy populations are sustained.
Since 2018 we have been collecting information and records of sightings of the elusive Spotted Tailed Quoll in the greater Toowoomba Region and the Darling Downs, however sightings are very rare as it is is suspected that they are almost extinct in our region. We have conducted research on private properties setting up trail cameras and we are volunteers with the Australian Quoll Conservancy organization.
There are not many confirmed records of the Spotted-tailed Quoll in the Toowoomba region over the last 20 years, and so we encourage those who have seen them to try to take a photo or video on your phone and to send through the sighting to us so we can help assist with education, ways to manage or protect the species. Your records are vital. Please submit your sightings from up to the last 5 years in the form below. Your information will remain private as will the location.
Spotted tailed quolls only have a short life span of 3-5 years in the wild, with only two years breeding cycle and so it is important that healthy populations are sustained.
Spotted Tailed Quoll (Image Credit @ SaveOurQuolls Facebook Campaign 2012)
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Spotted Tailed Quoll (SE Qld 2015)
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WHERE HAVE THE QUOLLS BEEN RECORDED?
Past sightings of Spotted-tailed Quolls have been in the following areas but not limited to: Crows Nest, Pierces Creek, Ravensbourne, Highfields, Meringandan, Lilyvale, Cabarlah, Tabletop, Mt Rascal, Pilton, Allora & Dalby. Male Quolls travel extensive distances to find a food source and the possibility of seeing one in your area should not be discounted, despite sightings being rare. Quolls reside still in Main Range National Park from Goomburra through to Maryvale and Killarney regions of the Southern Downs and Stanthrope through to Tenterfield from the Granite Belt Region.
Past sightings of Spotted-tailed Quolls have been in the following areas but not limited to: Crows Nest, Pierces Creek, Ravensbourne, Highfields, Meringandan, Lilyvale, Cabarlah, Tabletop, Mt Rascal, Pilton, Allora & Dalby. Male Quolls travel extensive distances to find a food source and the possibility of seeing one in your area should not be discounted, despite sightings being rare. Quolls reside still in Main Range National Park from Goomburra through to Maryvale and Killarney regions of the Southern Downs and Stanthrope through to Tenterfield from the Granite Belt Region.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
- Minimise Threats: Limit use of 1080 baits & rat bait, control feral animals like foxes, cane toads and wild dogs and feral cats on your property. Refrain from tree clearing of native habitat and retain fallen logs and trees with hollows.
- Report local sightings and record sightings where possible with photo or video and gps coordinates where possible, to document the sighting.
- Ensure Chickens are Secure: Ensure that your chicken pen is well secured and that chickens are locked up at night.Should you have a quoll visiting your chook pen and you are unsure what to do, please contact us for advice. Please refrain from using leg/foot traps or baited meat.
- Be Quoll Aware: Quolls are an endangered species and are a protected animal. Locally (Toowoomba Region) you can report Quoll sightings by calling 0491 688 503 or contacting Australian Quoll Conservancy on 0412 632 328, who will advise on a plan.
