The coastal reserves contain some of the world’s most endangered and rare fauna. About 70% of the coastal area is contained within the vegetated coastal heaths and dune reserve system. Within these reserves are some of the region’s most threatened animals.


The Gilberts Potoroo is one of the world's most endangered mammals, with less than 50 left in the wild. It was thought to be extinct since the late 1870's until it was rediscovered in 1994 at Two Peoples Bay near Albany.

Parantechinus apicalus (Dibbler)
The Dibbler was thought to be extinct for 63 years. In 1967 a pair was collected by chance from Cheyne Beach on the south coast of Western Australia. Only small numbers have been found since then. 

Bettongia penicillata ogilbyi (Woylie) 
The Woylie population has declined by about 80% since 2001.  There are now less than 2,000 individuals estimated remaining within the last three indigenous populations. Photo: Sabrina Trocini

Pezoporus wallicus flaviventris (Western Ground Parrot)

The Western Ground Parrot is Western Australia’s most endangered endemic parrot. Currently there are less than 110 left in the wild.

Phascogale calura, Kenngoor (Red-tailed Phascogale)
Red-tailed Phascogales are found in numerous isolated locations in the south-west of Western Australia. The current population trend for the Red-tailed Phascogale is not known, as population numbers fluctuate between years .

Atrichornis clamosus, Tjimiluk (Noisy Scrub Bird)
A population of Noisy Scrub Birds was rediscovered in the 60’s in Two Peoples Bay, East of Albany. Prior to this it was presumed extinct. Today, it is estimated that there are less than 860 birds left in the wild.

Calyptorhynchus baudinii (Baudin's Black Cockatoo)

Baudin’s Black Cockatoo is endemic to the South West region of WA. They have a population ranging from 10,000–15,000, however only 10% of those make up the breeding population.

Calyptorhynchus latirostris (Carnaby's Black Cockatoo)
Carnaby's Black Cockatoo lives only in the Southwest of Australia.  Through large scale clearing its population has decreased by 50% in the past 50 years. The Cockatoo lives a long life of up to 50 years, therefore a large proportion of the remaining population now is past breeding age.