How many sugar gliders are left in Australia?

The IUCN lists the population of the world's sugar gliders at between 6,000-9,000 individuals. There are an estimated 1,500 sugar gliders in captivity – all of which are located in Australia.

How many sugar gliders are there in Australia?

It is estimated that there are between 30,000 and 60,000 sugar gliders in the wild. This number has been estimated due to the difficulty in tracking the exact population of this species. While some claim that the species is threatened, others argue that the population is still very strong.

How many sugar gliders are there left in Australia?

Currently, there are estimated to be somewhere between 500 and 1,000 in captivity. Of these, only about 400 are registered.

How many sugar gliders in Australia?

About 1,500 to 2,500 free-living sugar gliders remain in the wild in the E. Australia. About 150 are in captivity, with 100 in a sanctuary in Queensland and 50 in South Australia. About 20 sugar gliders were legally bred in captivity in 2010, and a further 20 were born in the wild in 2011.

How many sugar gliders are left in Australia?

The domesticated grey short-tailed or sugar glider is the only marsupial species bred as a pet in the United States. While the species is native to tropical rainforests of northern Australia and New Guinea, the first captive-bred sugar gliders were imported to the U.S. in the 1990s. Today, the species is registered with the United States Department of Agriculture and is eligible for interstate and interstate breeders’ permits.