The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve: Final
The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve: Final
The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve: Final
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NEW HOLLAND MOUSE PSEUDOMYS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE<br />
EPBC Act: Vulnerable TSC Act: Not listed Priority in Area: Low<br />
Occurrence in the Survey Area<br />
Status uncertain. At JKCR, the New Holland mouse is<br />
only known from remains found in sooty owl pellets<br />
(Hollands 1991, Morris et al. 1997). This species was<br />
not targeted during the current survey program via<br />
Elliott trapping, however no evidence was found in hair<br />
tube surveys, sooty owl pellets, camera traps or<br />
predator scats. Implementation <strong>of</strong> additional Elliott<br />
trapping may help clarify its status within the reserve.<br />
Populations would appear to be low and it is possible<br />
that JKCR provides only peripheral habitat for this<br />
New Holland mouse. Photo © N. Williams<br />
species. Alternatively, this species may have declined<br />
alongside many other small rodents from JKCR, such<br />
as the broad-toothed rat and smoky mouse, and this possibility should remain a consideration.<br />
Regional <strong>Conservation</strong> Significance<br />
<strong>The</strong> New Holland mouse is common within parts <strong>of</strong> the region, e.g. Royal NP (DECCW 2011). It<br />
occurs throughout the region, with records concentrated on the coast. Widely scattered records exist<br />
throughout the Blue Mountains (OEH 2011a), and habitat preferences and status in this area remain<br />
somewhat unclear. Given that the status <strong>of</strong> the New Holland mouse is uncertain in the reserve and the<br />
species is well represented in the reserve system elsewhere, JKCR is not considered to contribute<br />
significantly to the regional conservation <strong>of</strong> this species.<br />
Threats in the Survey Area<br />
Predation from cats and foxes; inappropriate fire regimes.<br />
Management Considerations<br />
No management required.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Vertebrate</strong> <strong>Fauna</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jenolan</strong> <strong>Karst</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Reserve</strong> 67