Mastacomys fuscus mordicus Thomas, 1922 Broad-toothed rat - Endangered species listing

The NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee, established under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (the Act), has made a Final Determination to list the Broad-toothed Rat, Mastacomys fuscus mordicus Thomas, 1922 as an Endangered species in Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the Act.

As a consequence, to omit the listing of:

  1. Mastacomys fuscus Thomas, 1882 Broad-toothed Rat in Part 3 Division 1 of Schedule 1 (Vulnerable species) of the Act; and
  2. The population of Mastacomys fuscus Thomas, 1882 Broad-toothed Rat at Barrington Tops in the local government areas of Gloucester, Scone and Dungog in Part 2 Division 4 of Schedule 1 (Endangered species) of the Act.

NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee final determination

Mastacomys fuscus mordicus Thomas, 1922 Broad-toothed rat – Endangered listing

Publication date 24/05/2024

Final Determination (PDF 297KB)

This species was reassessed under the CAM in May 2024. The final determination made in 2001 (Population) was superseded.

Broad-toothed rat (Mastacomys fuscus)