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Wildlife of Maria Creek National Park

Total number of species: 133

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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
animals mammals Muridae Hydromys chrysogaster water rat C QAI I 2 0 31/12/1993
animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus conspicillatus spectacled flying-fox E E QAI 2 0 17/01/2003
animals birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C QAI 1 0 10/03/2002
animals birds Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow II 3 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C QAI 1 0 10/03/2002
animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia phaeton phaeton crimson finch C QA 2 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis red-browed finch C QA 1 0 05/10/1999
animals birds Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 3 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Nectariniidae Cinnyris jugularis olive-backed sunbird C QAI 6 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Sturnidae Acridotheres tristis common myna II 7 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Sturnidae Aplonis metallica metallic starling C QAI 3 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C QAI 5 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C QA 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C QAI 2 0 10/03/2002
animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 6 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C QAI 4 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Monarchidae Symposiachrus trivirgatus spectacled monarch C QAI 1 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 5 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 4 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C QA 1 0 05/10/1999
animals birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 7 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Artamidae Melloria quoyi black butcherbird C QAI 5 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus flavocinctus green oriole C QAI 1 0 05/10/1999
animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C QAI 2 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 8 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 3 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Campephagidae Edolisoma tenuirostre common cicadabird C QAI 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C QAI 2 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C QA 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis versicolor varied honeyeater C QAI 1 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga notata yellow-spotted honeyeater C Q 6 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C QAI 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Meliphagidae Microptilotis gracilis graceful honeyeater C QAI 2 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C QAI 3 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon argenticeps silver-crowned friarbird C QA 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon buceroides helmeted friarbird C QAI 3 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 2 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Meliphagidae Ramsayornis modestus brown-backed honeyeater C QAI 1 0 10/03/2002
animals birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 5 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 3 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 3 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 2 0 10/03/2002
animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 3 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 2 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C QAI 1 0 09/03/2002
animals birds Psittaculidae Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana Macleay's fig-parrot C Q 3 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 4 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Laridae Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae silver gull C QAI 1 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Laridae Sternula albifrons little tern SL V QAI I 2 0 31/12/1970
animals birds Laridae Thalasseus bergii crested tern SL QAI 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Scolopacidae Actitis hypoleucos common sandpiper SL QAI I 1 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Scolopacidae Numenius phaeopus whimbrel SL QAI I 2 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Scolopacidae Tringa brevipes grey-tailed tattler SL QAI I 1 0 09/03/2002
animals birds Charadriidae Charadrius leschenaultii greater sand plover V V QAI I 3 0 10/03/2002
animals birds Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C QAI I 2 0 09/03/2002
animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 7 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Haematopodidae Haematopus longirostris Australian pied oystercatcher C QAI I 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew C QAI 3 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Burhinidae Esacus magnirostris beach stone-curlew V QAI I 2 0 10/03/2002
animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 1 0 10/03/2002
animals birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C QAI 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 3 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur indus brahminy kite C QAI 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C QAI 2 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Pandionidae Pandion haliaetus cristatus eastern osprey SL QAI 3 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C QAI 2 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 1 0 09/03/2002
animals birds Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C QAI I 1 0 09/03/2002
animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 2 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Ardeidae Egretta sacra eastern reef egret C QAI I 4 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C QAI I 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Columbidae Chalcophaps longirostris Pacific emerald dove C QA 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Columbidae Ducula bicolor pied imperial-pigeon C QAI 4 0 10/03/2002
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 7 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 6 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Columbidae Lopholaimus antarcticus topknot pigeon C QA 1 0 27/08/2003
animals birds Columbidae Spilopelia chinensis spotted dove II 7 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Megapodiidae Megapodius reinwardt orange-footed scrubfowl C QA 4 0 28/07/2008
animals birds Casuariidae Casuarius casuarius (southern population) southern cassowary (southern population) E E Q 2 0 08/08/2004
animals reptiles Crocodylidae Crocodylus porosus estuarine crocodile V QAI I 2 0 12/04/2010
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria bicolor northern sedgefrog C QAI 1 1 24/11/2021
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C QAI 11 11 27/12/2022
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria gracilenta graceful treefrog C QA I 8 8 27/12/2022
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria infrafrenata white lipped treefrog C QAI 6 6 21/10/2022
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes convexiusculus marbled frog C QAI I 5 5 09/02/2022
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes peronii striped marshfrog C QA I 7 7 16/08/2023
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum ornatum ornate burrowing frog C QA I 14 14 18/12/2022
plants land plants Acanthaceae Hygrophila costata NAQ I 1 1 01/09/2016
plants land plants Acanthaceae Odontonema cuspidatum NAQ 1 1 19/04/2017
plants land plants Acanthaceae Thunbergia grandiflora sky flower NAQ 1 1 01/09/2016
plants land plants Aizoaceae Sesuvium portulacastrum subsp. portulacastrum C NTQ 1 1 25/08/2022
plants land plants Alismataceae Echinodorus cordifolius NAQ 1 1 06/10/2016
plants land plants Amaranthaceae Alternanthera brasiliana NAQ 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Apocynaceae Cascabela thevetia yellow oleander NAQ 1 1 22/08/2022
plants land plants Apocynaceae Tabernaemontana pandacaqui banana bush C NTQ 1 1 29/06/2006
plants land plants Araceae Syngonium podophyllum NAQ 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Arecaceae Arenga australasica V NTQ 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Asparagaceae Lomandra longifolia C NTQ 1 1 31/08/2006
plants land plants Asteraceae Bidens pilosa NAQ 1 1 12/03/2020
plants land plants Asteraceae Praxelis clematidea NAQ 1 1 01/09/2016
plants land plants Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia gracilis sprawling bluebell SL NTQ 1 1 28/11/2003
plants land plants Cleomaceae Tarenaya houtteana NAQ 1 1 02/11/2022
plants land plants Cyperaceae Trachystylis stradbrokensis C NTQ 1 1 05/05/2020
plants land plants Dilleniaceae Tetracera daemeliana C NTQ 1 1 21/10/2022
plants land plants Dracaenaceae Dracaena angustifolia C NTQ 1 1 18/11/2020
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia heterophylla NAQ 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Lauraceae Cassytha filiformis dodder laurel C NTQ 1 1 17/02/2022
plants land plants Leguminosae Acacia crassicarpa C NTQ 1 1 22/10/2024
plants land plants Leguminosae Acacia mangium C NNQ 1 1 18/04/2020
plants land plants Leguminosae Senna pendula var. glabrata Easter cassia NAQ 1 1 23/12/2008
plants land plants Leguminosae Ticanto crista C NTQ 1 1 12/10/2023
plants land plants Leguminosae Zornia dyctiocarpa var. dyctiocarpa C NTQ 1 1 25/03/2013
plants land plants Loranthaceae Dendrophthoe curvata C NTQ 1 1 14/09/2021
plants land plants Lythraceae Sonneratia caseolaris C NTQ I 1 1 02/01/2008
plants land plants Moraceae Morus alba white mulberry NAQ 1 1 23/12/2008
plants land plants Orchidaceae Arthrochilus dockrillii SL NTQ 1 1 06/08/2015
plants land plants Passifloraceae Passiflora foetida NAQ 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Phyllanthaceae Glochidion benthamianum C NTQ 1 1 02/01/2008
plants land plants Polypodiaceae Drynaria rigidula SL NTQ 1 1 24/01/2020
plants land plants Ranunculaceae Clematis pickeringii C NTQ 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Restionaceae Dapsilanthus ramosus C NTQ I 1 1 28/11/2003
plants land plants Rubiaceae Spermacoce verticillata NAQ 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Thymelaeaceae Wikstroemia indica tie bush C NTQ 1 1 28/11/2003
plants land plants Verbenaceae Lantana camara lantana NAQ 1 1 30/06/2023

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Legend

Nature Conservation Act
NCA - Status under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
EX : Extinct
PE : Extinct in the wild
CR : Critically endangered
E : Endangered
V : Vulnerable
NT : Near threatened
C : Least concern
SL : Special least concern
I : International
P : Prohibited
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
EPBC - Status under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EX : Extinct
XW : Extinct in the wild
CE : Critically endangered
E : Endangered
V : Vulnerable
CD : Conservation dependent
Est. - Establishment
DNQ : Doubtfully naturalised in QLD
EXQ : Not native to QLD
FNQ : Formerly naturalised in QLD
IA : Introduced (Intranational) - naturalised from interstate
II : Introduced (International) - naturalised from overseas
IU : Introduced - unknown origin
NAQ : Naturalised in QLD
NNQ : Native and naturalised in QLD
NTQ : Native to QLD
Q : Queensland endemic - naturally occurs in Queensland
QA : Intranational - naturally occurs in Queensland and interstate
QAI : Not endemic to Australia - naturally occurs in Queensland, interstate and overseas
QI : Regional endemic - naturally occurs in Queensland and overseas
SUQ : Status unknown in QLD
U : Unknown - native
UPQ : Unknown provenance in QLD
VA : Vagrant (Intranational) - normally occurs interstate
VI : Vagrant (International) - normally occurs overseas
VU : Vagrant (Unknown)
XA : Exotic (Intranational)
XI : Exotic (International)
XU : Exotic (Unknown)
Wetland Status
I : Wetland indicator species


This page should be cited as:

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2025) Wildlife of Maria Creek National Park, WetlandInfo website, accessed 19 December 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=national-park-maria-creek

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