The most commonly affected species affected by vehicle collisions and that account for the majority of roadkill incidents across Tasmania are the:
- Bennett’s wallaby
- Tasmanian pademelon
- The Common brushtail possum.
However, because they are not currently listed as threatened or endangered, they are not considered a conservation concern. As a result, there is minimal government investment in protective measures for these animals.
The focus tends to remain on population-level impacts - often ignoring the significant animal welfare implications.
Each of these lives lost is a sentient being, yet their suffering is largely invisible in current road and wildlife management policies.
Other species significantly impacted include:
- Eastern quoll – A threatened carnivorous marsupial that is vulnerable to direct collisions and secondary roadkill when scavenging.
- Tasmanian devil – Endangered and commonly killed while feeding on roadkill.
- Echidna – Slow-moving and hard to see, often hit while crossing roads.
- Birds of prey – Such as wedge-tailed eagles, which may be struck while feeding on carcasses near or on roads.
These species face both population-level threats and individual welfare concerns, highlighting the urgent need for more compassionate, informed, and preventative approaches to wildlife-vehicle
collisions.
Please click on the following links for further information on these species:
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