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Wildlife of Dawson Road Nature Refuge

Total number of species: 140

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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
animals mammals Canidae Canis familiaris dog II 1 0 24/05/2017
animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo C QA 1 0 14/12/2005
animals mammals Macropodidae Notamacropus rufogriseus red-necked wallaby C QA 1 0 14/12/2005
animals mammals Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala E E QA 814 0 05/11/2025
animals mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna SL QAI 1 0 24/07/1993
animals birds Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow II 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C QAI 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C QA 1 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Sturnidae Acridotheres tristis common myna II 1 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C QA 1 0 15/02/2008
animals birds Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C QAI 1 0 31/07/1991
animals birds Locustellidae Cincloramphus timoriensis tawny grassbird C QAI 1 0 15/02/2008
animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 1 0 04/01/1992
animals birds Monarchidae Monarcha melanopsis black-faced monarch C QAI 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 6 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C QAI 2 0 31/07/1991
animals birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 3 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 5 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C QA 1 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Artamidae Gymnorhina tibicen Australian magpie C QAI 2 0 20/01/1992
animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C QAI 2 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 14/12/2005
animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C QAI 1 0 31/07/1991
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 5 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Campephagidae Edolisoma tenuirostre common cicadabird C QAI 1 0 15/02/2008
animals birds Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C QA 2 0 14/12/2005
animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 1 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C QA 1 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C QA 2 0 24/05/2017
animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C QAI 1 0 31/07/1991
animals birds Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta scarlet honeyeater C QA 1 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 1 0 14/12/2005
animals birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C QA 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C QA 1 0 31/07/1991
animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill C QA 1 0 04/01/1992
animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C QAI 1 0 14/12/2005
animals birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C QA 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Maluridae Malurus lamberti variegated fairy-wren C QA 2 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 1 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 2 0 15/02/2008
animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 1 0 14/12/2005
animals birds Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 4 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 2 0 14/12/2005
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 2 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus sordidus Torresian kingfisher C QAI I 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C QAI 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo C QAI 1 0 15/02/2008
animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 1 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 1 0 14/12/2005
animals birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C QAI 1 0 15/02/2008
animals birds Psittaculidae Alisterus scapularis Australian king-parrot C QA 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C QA 1 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 1 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 6 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 2 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua tenuirostris long-billed corella C IA 2 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 2 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles novaehollandiae masked lapwing (southern subspecies) C QAI 2 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Recurvirostridae Himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt C QAI I 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C QAI I 2 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Rallidae Gallirallus philippensis buff-banded rail C QAI 1 0 15/02/2008
animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C QAI 1 0 15/02/2008
animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus collared sparrowhawk C QAI 1 0 20/01/1992
animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 1 0 14/12/2005
animals birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C QAI 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 2 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur indus brahminy kite C QAI 1 0 14/12/2005
animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C QAI I 1 0 15/02/2008
animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C QAI 2 0 26/09/2006
animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C QAI 2 0 15/02/2008
animals birds Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C QAI 3 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C QAI I 1 0 04/01/1992
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 2 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C QAI I 1 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail V V QAI 2 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus mystacalis white-throated nightjar C QAI 2 0 06/01/2017
animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 4 0 06/09/2019
animals birds Columbidae Columba livia rock dove II 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 1 0 14/12/2005
animals birds Columbidae Macropygia phasianella brown cuckoo-dove C QAI 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C QA 3 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C QA 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C QAI I 3 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C QA 1 0 04/09/2020
animals birds Anseranatidae Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose C QAI I 1 0 07/09/2007
animals birds Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C QA 1 0 07/09/2007
animals reptiles Colubridae Dendrelaphis punctulatus green tree snake C QAI 1 0 25/01/1991
animals reptiles Colubridae Tropidonophis mairii freshwater snake C QAI I 1 0 05/06/1989
animals reptiles Boidae Morelia spilota carpet python C QA 2 0 15/02/2008
animals reptiles Scincidae Concinnia martini dark bar-sided skink C QA 1 0 07/09/2007
animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher elegant snake-eyed skink C QA 1 0 14/12/2005
animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus spaldingi straight-browed ctenotus C QAI 1 0 07/09/2007
animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor C QA 1 0 07/09/2007
animals reptiles Agamidae Intellagama lesueurii eastern water dragon C QA I 2 0 04/09/2020
animals reptiles Gekkonidae Hemidactylus frenatus house gecko II 1 0 07/09/2007
animals reptiles Chelidae Chelodina expansa broad-shelled river turtle C QA I 1 0 27/11/2008
animals reptiles Chelidae Chelodina longicollis eastern snake-necked turtle C QA I 1 0 04/09/2020
animals amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina cane toad II 7 6 12/11/2021
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria balatus slender bleating treefrog C QA I 1 1 15/10/2021
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C QAI 9 9 20/01/2022
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria fallax eastern sedgefrog C QA I 36 34 29/12/2022
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria gracilenta graceful treefrog C QA I 10 10 29/12/2022
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Pseudophryne raveni copper backed broodfrog C Q 4 4 12/11/2021
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes peronii striped marshfrog C QA I 25 25 09/11/2023
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Gobiomorphus australis striped gudgeon QA I 15 0 14/04/2014
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris compressa empire gudgeon QAI I 22 0 14/04/2014
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris galii firetail gudgeon QA I 9 0 11/04/2011
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris klunzingeri western carp gudgeon QA I 14 0 14/04/2014
animals ray-finned fishes Cichlidae Oreochromis mossambicus Mozambique mouthbrooder II I 5 0 14/04/2014
animals ray-finned fishes Mugilidae Mugil cephalus sea mullet QAI I 12 0 14/04/2014
animals ray-finned fishes Kuhliidae Kuhlia rupestris jungle perch QI I 1 0 02/10/2012
animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish II I 24 0 14/04/2014
animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Xiphophorus hellerii swordtail II I 25 0 14/04/2014
animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Xiphophorus maculatus platy II I 3 0 15/11/2004
animals ray-finned fishes Atherinidae Craterocephalus marjoriae silverstreak hardyhead QA I 2 0 31/05/2003
animals ray-finned fishes Atherinidae Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum flyspecked hardyhead QA I 16 0 15/10/2013
animals ray-finned fishes Melanotaeniidae Melanotaenia duboulayi crimsonspotted rainbowfish QA I 24 0 14/04/2014
animals ray-finned fishes Plotosidae Tandanus tandanus freshwater catfish QA I 24 0 14/04/2014
animals ray-finned fishes Anguillidae Anguilla australis southern shortfin eel QAI I 12 0 14/04/2014
animals ray-finned fishes Anguillidae Anguilla reinhardtii longfin eel QAI I 24 0 14/04/2014
fungi Agaricomycetes Boletaceae Boletellus emodensis C NTQ 1 1 30/07/2018
plants land plants Anacardiaceae Mangifera indica mango NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Araliaceae Heptapleurum actinophyllum C NNQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Araliaceae Heptapleurum arboricola NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Arecaceae Syagrus romanzoffiana Queen palm NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Asteraceae Hypochaeris radicata catsear NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Cannabaceae Celtis sinensis Chinese elm NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Leguminosae Calliandra haematocephala NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Musaceae Musa IU 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Myrtaceae Lophostemon suaveolens swamp box C NTQ I 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Myrtaceae Melaleuca sieberi C NTQ 1 1 14/07/2020
plants land plants Nephrolepidaceae Nephrolepis cordifolia fishbone fern C NTQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Poaceae Cenchrus clandestinus NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Poaceae Chloris gayana rhodes grass NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Poaceae Cynodon dactylon var. dactylon NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Poaceae Megathyrsus maximus NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Poaceae Melinis repens red natal grass NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Poaceae Paspalum mandiocanum NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017
plants land plants Verbenaceae Duranta erecta duranta NAQ 1 0 24/05/2017

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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 Dawson Road Nature Refuge, WetlandInfo website, accessed 19 December 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=nature-refuge-dawson-road-nature-refuge

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