In 1934, Frederick Lewis, the Chief Inspector of Game in Victoria, said that the once-abundant animal had been brought to near extinction in that state, suggesting that only 500–1000 remained.
En 1934 Frederick Lewis, naquel entón Inspector en Xefe da Caza en Victoria, declarou que o unha vez abondoso animal fora levado case a súa extinción nese estado, suxerindo que tan só quedaban entre 500 e 1000 exemplares.