Four Australian forest animals are on the list of 20 birds and mammals most likely to become extinct in the next 20 years, as a result of the country's logging laws.
The Wilderness Society's 'Australia's forest wildlife in crisis' report, released in March, revealed which unique animals are facing a dire future in the coming years.
The report stressed the failure of the Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) in balancing ecological sustainability with supplying resources to the industry.
The Regent Honeyeater, known for its striking yellow and black feathers, is ranked number seven on the Threatened Species Recovery Hubs' 20 Australian bird species most at risk of extinction in 20 years
The Western Ringtail Possum, from Western Australia, has jumped from 'vulnerable' to 'endangered' to 'critically endangered' since the WA RFA was signed
'Under current Federal laws and intergovernmental agreements these species are being pushed relentlessly and knowingly beyond declining population and shrinking distribution towards extinction,' the report said.
The Regent Honeyeater, known for its striking yellow and black feathers, is ranked number seven on the Threatened Species Recovery Hubs' 20 Australian bird species most at risk of extinction in 20 years and is listed critically endangered.
The bird, found in NSW, is understood to be threatened by the degradation of its habitat, with woodlands increasingly being cleared for agriculture and development, the report says.
The Western Ringtail Possum, from Western Australia, has jumped from 'vulnerable' to 'endangered' to 'critically endangered' since the WA RFA was signed.
The mammal, characterised with brown fur and a cream stomach, is ranked number 11 on the the 20 Australian mammal species.
The report found logging was to blame for the decline in numbers as the possum was more frequently found in unlogged forest or areas where logging had been less intense.
Number 13 on the list of bird species at risk is the Swift Parrot, which is found in NSW and Tasmania
Forestry operations and land clearing have led to the loss of breeding over the past 30 years
Number 13 on the list of bird species at risk is the Swift Parrot, which is found in NSW and Tasmania.
Forestry operations and land clearing have led to the loss of breeding over the past 30 years.
The Leadbeater's Possum, which are so tiny they can fit into the palm of your hand, are ranked number seven on the mammal's list.
Most people have never seen the nocturnal animal in the wild and in the past three decades their ecosystem has been pushed into further destruction.
They live in the Mountain Ash forests of the Central Highlands, Victoria, which continues to be harvested.
The Leadbeater's Possum, which are so tiny they can fit into the palm of your hand, are ranked number seven on the mammal's list
Among the list of Australian species, the Barred Galaxias (Vic) and Giant Freshwater Crayfish (Tas) are listed as vulnerable and endangered while the Koala (NSW/Vic) Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (WA) are vulnerable.
Ahead of the Federal Election on May 18, the Wilderness Society called on politicians to outline their policies in relation to animal extinction.
Suzanne Milthorpe, Wilderness Society National Nature Campaign Manager, said it was clear Australia was in an extinction crisis.
'We're number two in the world for species loss, and if we keep turning a blind eye to major threats to wildlife like deforestation, even iconic animals like the koala will go.'
Ms Milthorpe called for strong national environmental laws to stop the threats to the wildlife.
'With Australia losing three unique species in the last decade, and scientists expecting that
