Peter Menkhorst | |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | BSc Monash University, Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Ecologist |
| Organization | Victorian Government |
| Notable work | Mammals of Victoria: distribution, ecology, conservation. Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. The Australian Bird Guide |
Peter Menkhorst PSM is an Australian ecologist and an authority on Australian mammals and birds. He is experienced in wildlife management, including management of over-abundant Koalas, and in threatened species recovery; he has developed recovery plans and led recovery teams for a number of species including the Orange-bellied Parrot; Helmeted Honeyeater, Regent Honeyeater, Mountain Pygmy Possum and Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby. Menkhorst is also a natural history author and recently co-authored The Australian Bird Guide.
