ECA Presents Subject Spotlight: A targeted conservation assessment of the climate-sensitive and poorly-known Pilbara Barking Gecko (Underwoodisaurus seorsus)

Mesic-adapted species are disproportionately at risk from climate change because they rely on cool, stable microclimates provided by topographically complex habitats. Conserving these climate-sensitive species requires a comprehensive understanding of their ecology, habitat preferences, and distribution-limiting factors.

When the Pilbara Barking Gecko (Underwoodisaurus seorsus) was described in 2011, increasing temperatures associated with climate change was raised as a potential threat, given the species' occurrence on mid- to high-elevation rocky slopes of the Hamersley Range.
Despite this, U. seorsus has received no research attention and its current Priority 2 conservation listing by DBCA affords it little protection.

To address knowledge gaps on the Pilbara barking gecko (Underwoodisaurus seorsus), I
present the first comprehensive ecological study and conservation assessment of this poorly known species.

Date: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Location: Online - An appointment will be sent out a day prior to the event.
Cost: Free for members and non-members.
Register: by Friday 24 April 2026