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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
animals mammals Delphinidae Sousa sahulensis Australian humpback dolphin V V QAI I 1 0 31/12/1991
animals mammals Suidae Sus scrofa pig II 14 0 22/06/2021
animals mammals Dugongidae Dugong dugon dugong V QAI I 3 3 25/10/1932
animals mammals Muridae Melomys burtoni grassland melomys C QA 1 1 10/07/1932
animals mammals Muridae Melomys capensis Cape York melomys C Q 10 10 31/07/1932
animals mammals Muridae Rattus sordidus canefield rat C QAI 3 3 14/10/1932
animals mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus geoffroyi lesser long-eared bat C QA 1 1 27/11/1929
animals mammals Hipposideridae Hipposideros ater aruensis eastern dusky leaf-nosed bat C QAI 2 1 17/01/2003
animals mammals Hipposideridae Hipposideros semoni Semon's leaf-nosed bat E V QAI 1 1 28/06/1932
animals mammals Rhinolophidae Rhinolophus megaphyllus eastern horseshoe-bat C QAI 1 1 25/11/1929
animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus alecto black flying-fox C QAI 2 2 10/06/1932
animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus scapulatus little red flying-fox C QAI 14 14 30/06/1932
animals mammals Petauridae Dactylopsila trivirgata striped possum C QAI 4 4 30/07/1932
animals mammals Petauridae Petaurus breviceps sensu lato sugar glider Superseded QAI 1 1 30/07/1932
animals mammals Peramelidae Isoodon macrourus northern brown bandicoot C QAI 3 3 25/08/1932
animals mammals Peramelidae Isoodon peninsulae Cape York brown bandicoot C Q 2 2 21/07/1932
animals mammals Dasyuridae Phascogale tapoatafa tapoatafa brush-tailed phascogale C QA 2 1 06/12/1999
animals mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis virginiae red-cheeked dunnart C QAI 1 1 20/07/1932
animals birds Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 2 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Nectariniidae Cinnyris jugularis olive-backed sunbird C QAI 3 0 03/11/2007
animals birds Sturnidae Aplonis metallica metallic starling C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Petroicidae Drymodes superciliaris northern scrub-robin C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Petroicidae Microeca flavigaster lemon-bellied flycatcher C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Petroicidae Poecilodryas superciliosa white-browed robin C Q 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Paradisaeidae Phonygammus keraudrenii trumpet manucode C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Paradisaeidae Ptiloris magnificus magnificent riflebird C QI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Machaerirhynchidae Machaerirhynchus flaviventer yellow-breasted boatbill C QI 1 0 18/11/1984
animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra alecto shining flycatcher C QAI 2 1 10/07/1932
animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Monarchidae Symposiachrus trivirgatus spectacled monarch C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 2 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 17 0 21/11/2002
animals birds Artamidae Melloria quoyi black butcherbird C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus flavocinctus green oriole C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 3 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis versicolor varied honeyeater C QAI 11 0 05/11/1998
animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C QA 1 0 07/07/2021
animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga notata yellow-spotted honeyeater C Q 3 0 03/11/2007
animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Meliphagidae Microptilotis gracilis graceful honeyeater C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C QAI 2 0 21/11/2002
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon argenticeps silver-crowned friarbird C QA 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon buceroides helmeted friarbird C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Meliphagidae Xanthotis flaviventer tawny-breasted honeyeater C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone magnirostris large-billed gerygone C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone palpebrosa fairy gerygone C QAI 2 0 03/11/2007
animals birds Acanthizidae Sericornis beccarii tropical scrubwren C Q 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ailuroedus melanotis black-eared catbird C QI 1 1 05/11/1929
animals birds Ptilonorhynchidae Chlamydera cerviniventris fawn-breasted bowerbird C QAI 3 1 03/11/2007
animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 1 0 08/12/1992
animals birds Alcedinidae Dacelo leachii blue-winged kookaburra C QAI 2 0 03/11/2007
animals birds Alcedinidae Syma torotoro yellow-billed kingfisher C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 7 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Psittaculidae Cyclopsitta diophthalma marshalli Marshall's fig-parrot C Q 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Psittaculidae Eclectus polychloros macgillivrayi eclectus parrot (Cape York Peninsula) E Q 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Psittaculidae Geoffroyus geoffroyi red-cheeked parrot C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Cacatuidae Probosciger aterrimus macgillivrayi palm cockatoo E V QI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Laridae Anous minutus black noddy C QAI 41 0 31/07/2014
animals birds Laridae Anous stolidus brown noddy SL QA 14 0 15/11/1994
animals birds Laridae Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae silver gull C QAI 47 0 03/11/2007
animals birds Laridae Hydroprogne caspia Caspian tern SL QAI I 4 0 16/10/1991
animals birds Laridae Onychoprion anaethetus bridled tern SL QAI 23 0 23/05/1999
animals birds Laridae Onychoprion fuscatus sooty tern C QAI 4 0 18/11/1984
animals birds Laridae Sterna dougallii roseate tern SL QAI 1 0 07/04/1986
animals birds Laridae Sterna hirundo common tern SL QAI 1 0 07/04/1986
animals birds Laridae Sterna sumatrana black-naped tern SL QAI 25 2 31/07/2014
animals birds Laridae Sternula albifrons little tern SL V QAI I 1 0 23/11/1997
animals birds Laridae Thalasseus bengalensis lesser crested tern C QAI I 10 0 30/11/1993
animals birds Laridae Thalasseus bergii crested tern SL QAI 30 0 20/04/2004
animals birds Turnicidae Turnix maculosus red-backed button-quail C QAI 4 3 03/10/1929
animals birds Scolopacidae Arenaria interpres ruddy turnstone V V QAI I 19 0 25/06/2000
animals birds Scolopacidae Calidris acuminata sharp-tailed sandpiper V V QAI I 1 0 07/02/1991
animals birds Scolopacidae Calidris ferruginea curlew sandpiper CR CE QAI I 2 0 30/11/1993
animals birds Scolopacidae Calidris tenuirostris great knot V V QAI I 2 0 22/11/1997
animals birds Scolopacidae Heteroscelus sp. U 1 0 18/11/1984
animals birds Scolopacidae Limosa lapponica baueri Western Alaskan bar-tailed godwit E E QAI I 2 0 30/11/1993
animals birds Scolopacidae Numenius minutus little curlew SL QAI 2 0 25/06/2000
animals birds Scolopacidae Numenius phaeopus whimbrel SL QAI I 5 0 23/05/1999
animals birds Scolopacidae Tringa brevipes grey-tailed tattler SL QAI I 16 0 23/05/1999
animals birds Scolopacidae Tringa nebularia common greenshank E E QAI I 1 0 16/10/1991
animals birds Scolopacidae Xenus cinereus terek sandpiper V V QAI I 1 0 25/06/2000
animals birds Charadriidae Charadrius leschenaultii greater sand plover V V QAI I 3 0 03/11/2007
animals birds Charadriidae Charadrius mongolus lesser sand plover E E QAI I 5 0 25/06/2000
animals birds Charadriidae Pluvialis fulva Pacific golden plover SL QAI I 6 0 08/12/1992
animals birds Charadriidae Pluvialis squatarola grey plover V V QAI I 1 0 03/11/2007
animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 1 0 21/11/2002
animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Haematopodidae Haematopus fuliginosus sooty oystercatcher C QA I 13 0 25/06/2000
animals birds Haematopodidae Haematopus longirostris Australian pied oystercatcher C QAI I 6 0 03/11/2007
animals birds Burhinidae Esacus magnirostris beach stone-curlew V QAI I 9 0 07/02/2023
animals birds Rallidae Gallirallus philippensis buff-banded rail C QAI 5 0 12/07/1992
animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 1 1 17/01/2003
animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae grey goshawk C QAI 3 2 17/01/2003
animals birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C QAI 2 1 17/01/2003
animals birds Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 11 0 03/11/2007
animals birds Pandionidae Pandion haliaetus cristatus eastern osprey SL QAI 23 0 21/11/2002
animals birds Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C QAI I 1 0 03/11/2007
animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 1 0 16/10/1991
animals birds Ardeidae Egretta sacra eastern reef egret C QAI I 9 0 25/06/2000
animals birds Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C QAI I 4 0 09/07/1988
animals birds Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C QAI I 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C QAI I 9 0 25/06/2000
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C QAI I 2 0 18/11/1984
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 2 0 17/05/2023
animals birds Sulidae Sula leucogaster brown booby SL QAI 20 0 23/07/2014
animals birds Fregatidae Fregata ariel lesser frigatebird SL QAI 9 0 08/12/1990
animals birds Fregatidae Fregata minor great frigatebird SL QAI 2 0 20/07/1985
animals birds Caprimulgidae Caprimulgus macrurus large-tailed nightjar C QAI 2 1 02/11/1999
animals birds Podargidae Podargus papuensis Papuan frogmouth C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Columbidae Ducula bicolor pied imperial-pigeon C QAI 11 0 28/11/2008
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 3 0 03/11/2007
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Columbidae Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Columbidae Ptilinopus regina rose-crowned fruit-dove C QAI 2 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Columbidae Ptilinopus superbus superb fruit-dove C QAI 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Phasianidae Synoicus ypsilophorus brown quail C QAI 2 2 03/10/1929
animals birds Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C QA 1 0 02/11/1999
animals birds Megapodiidae Megapodius reinwardt orange-footed scrubfowl C QA 1 0 02/11/1999
animals reptiles Elapidae Acanthophis praelongus northern death adder C Q 2 2 31/10/1932
animals reptiles Elapidae Demansia vestigiata lesser black whipsnake C QAI 7 6 31/12/1934
animals reptiles Elapidae Furina tristis brown-headed snake C QI 2 2 21/07/1932
animals reptiles Elapidae Hydrophis platurus yellow-bellied sea snake C QAI I 2 2 25/07/2022
animals reptiles Elapidae Oxyuranus scutellatus coastal taipan C QAI 10 9 31/12/1932
animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudechis australis king brown snake C QA 2 2 12/09/1932
animals reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja nuchalis sensu lato western brown snake Superseded QA 3 3 02/10/1932
animals reptiles Colubridae Boiga irregularis brown tree snake C QAI 1 1 19/07/1932
animals reptiles Colubridae Dendrelaphis punctulatus green tree snake C QAI 1 1 05/01/1932
animals reptiles Colubridae Tropidonophis mairii freshwater snake C QAI I 1 1 07/07/1932
animals reptiles Boidae Liasis fuscus water python C QAI 1 1 08/07/1932
animals reptiles Boidae Morelia spilota carpet python C QA 2 2 17/01/2003
animals reptiles Boidae Morelia viridis green python NT QAI 1 1 17/04/1935
animals reptiles Scincidae Bellatorias frerei major skink C QAI 1 1 19/07/1932
animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia munda shaded-litter rainbow-skink C QA 2 2 31/12/1989
animals reptiles Scincidae Carlia sexdentata Macleay's rainbow-skink C QA 1 1 31/12/1989
animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus litoralis litoralis coastal snake-eyed skink C Q 2 2 06/05/1979
animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus sp. C QAI 1 1 25/07/1969
animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus virgatus striped snake-eyed skink C Q 1 1 31/12/1932
animals reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus spaldingi straight-browed ctenotus C QAI 5 5 31/07/1932
animals reptiles Scincidae Emoia longicauda shrub whiptail-skink C QI 1 1 01/06/1932
animals reptiles Scincidae Glaphyromorphus nigricaudis black-tailed bar-lipped skink C QAI 2 2 10/09/1932
animals reptiles Scincidae Lygisaurus macfarlani translucent litter-skink C QAI 1 1 31/12/1932
animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus indicus mangrove monitor C QAI 3 3 20/04/2023
animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus tristis black-tailed monitor C QA 2 2 31/08/1932
animals reptiles Agamidae Chlamydosaurus kingii frilled lizard C QAI 3 3 31/12/1932
animals reptiles Agamidae Diporiphora australis tommy roundhead C QA 7 7 31/12/1932
animals reptiles Pygopodidae Lialis burtonis Burton's legless lizard C QAI 10 10 31/12/1932
animals reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra sp. C QAI 1 1 25/07/1969
animals reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's gecko C QA 1 1 31/12/1932
animals reptiles Gekkonidae Nactus eboracensis Cape York bent-toed gecko C Q 4 4 31/12/1932
animals reptiles Chelidae Chelodina canni Cann's longneck turtle C QA I 3 3 31/07/1932
animals amphibians Ranidae Papurana daemeli Australian woodfrog C QAI I 11 11 31/12/1932
animals amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana novaehollandiae eastern snapping frog C QA I 8 8 31/12/1932
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C QAI 3 3 30/11/1932
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria nasuta striped rocketfrog C QAI I 3 3 31/05/1932
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria nigrofrenata tawny rocketfrog C QAI 1 1 30/11/1932
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes convexiusculus marbled frog C QAI I 4 4 31/05/1932
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum ornatum ornate burrowing frog C QA I 1 1 30/11/1932
bacteria blue-green algae Oscillatoriaceae Blennothrix lyngbyacea C NTQ 1 1 11/11/2004
plants Ulvophyceae Halimedaceae Halimeda incrassata C NTQ 1 1 11/11/2004
plants Ulvophyceae Halimedaceae Halimeda opuntia C NTQ 1 1 11/11/2004
plants Ulvophyceae Halimedaceae Halimeda taenicola C NTQ 1 1 27/08/2003
plants land plants Acanthaceae Avicennia marina subsp. australasica C NTQ I 1 1 09/08/2021
plants land plants Acanthaceae Avicennia marina subsp. eucalyptifolia C NTQ I 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Aizoaceae Sesuvium portulacastrum sea purslane C NTQ I 4 0 06/05/1994
plants land plants Aizoaceae Sesuvium portulacastrum subsp. portulacastrum C NTQ 1 1 25/08/2022
plants land plants Amaranthaceae Achyranthes aspera C NTQ 3 1 09/08/2021
plants land plants Amaranthaceae Alternanthera ficoidea NAQ 2 2 06/04/2005
plants land plants Anacardiaceae Buchanania arborescens C NTQ 1 1 19/08/2021
plants land plants Anacardiaceae Mangifera indica mango NAQ 1 1 24/09/2021
plants land plants Apocynaceae Dischidia nummularia button orchid C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Apocynaceae Vincetoxicum carnosum C NTQ 1 1 05/12/2022
plants land plants Araliaceae Heptapleurum actinophyllum C NNQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Asteraceae Bidens bipinnata bipinnate beggar's ticks NAQ 1 0 06/05/1994
plants land plants Asteraceae Tridax procumbens tridax daisy NAQ 1 1 24/02/2011
plants land plants Asteraceae Wollastonia uniflora C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Bombacaceae Bombax ceiba var. leiocarpum C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Boraginaceae Argusia argentea octopus bush C NTQ 2 0 06/05/1994
plants land plants Boraginaceae Cordia subcordata C NTQ 3 1 15/05/2008
plants land plants Byttneriaceae Melochia umbellata C NTQ 1 1 18/05/2023
plants land plants Capparaceae Capparis lucida C NTQ 2 2 27/09/2021
plants land plants Caricaceae Carica papaya pawpaw NAQ 2 1 29/06/2006
plants land plants Chenopodiaceae Salsola australis C NTQ 1 0 16/10/1991
plants land plants Chenopodiaceae Suaeda australis C NTQ I 4 3 09/08/2021
plants land plants Cleomaceae Arivela viscosa C NTQ 2 0 06/05/1994
plants land plants Combretaceae Combretum indicum NAQ 1 1 12/08/2021
plants land plants Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides var. decumbens C NTQ 1 1 29/06/2006
plants land plants Convolvulaceae Ipomoea violacea C NTQ 4 2 09/08/2021
plants land plants Convolvulaceae Operculina riedeliana C NTQ 2 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Convolvulaceae Operculina turpethum C NTQ 2 2 12/04/2011
plants land plants Convolvulaceae Xenostegia tridentata C NTQ 3 1 09/08/2021
plants land plants Cycadaceae Cycas media subsp. ensata SL NTQ 1 1 30/11/2009
plants land plants Cyperaceae Cyperus bulbosus C NTQ 1 1 27/08/2019
plants land plants Cyperaceae Fimbristylis acicularis C NTQ 1 1 08/12/2020
plants land plants Cyperaceae Fimbristylis dichotoma common fringe-rush C NTQ 1 1 21/09/2019
plants land plants Cyperaceae Scleria mackaviensis C NTQ 1 1 24/10/2019
plants land plants Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea transversa native yam C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia hirta NAQ 1 1 19/05/2023
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia pallens C NTQ 1 0 16/10/1991
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia tannensis C NTQ 1 0 16/10/1991
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia thymifolia NAQ 1 1 18/05/2023
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Excoecaria agallocha milky mangrove C NTQ I 2 2 19/05/2023
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Macaranga tanarius macaranga C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Flagellariaceae Flagellaria indica whip vine C NTQ 2 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Goodeniaceae Scaevola taccada Cardwell cabbage C NTQ 2 0 16/10/1991
plants land plants Hydrocharitaceae Halophila ovalis SL NTQ I 4 4 23/12/2011
plants land plants Hydrocharitaceae Halophila spinulosa SL NTQ I 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Lamiaceae Premna serratifolia C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Lamiaceae Salvia misella NAQ 1 1 12/08/2021
plants land plants Lamiaceae Volkameria inermis C NTQ 1 0 06/05/1994
plants land plants Leguminosae Abrus precatorius crabs-eye vine C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Leguminosae Acacia humifusa C NTQ 1 1 18/04/2020
plants land plants Leguminosae Acacia leptocarpa north coast wattle C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Leguminosae Bauhinia monandra NAQ 2 2 30/10/2014
plants land plants Leguminosae Canavalia rosea coastal jack bean C NTQ 4 1 09/08/2021
plants land plants Leguminosae Centrosema molle NAQ 1 1 15/10/2009
plants land plants Leguminosae Clitoria ternatea butterfly pea NAQ 1 1 15/10/2009
plants land plants Leguminosae Crotalaria goreensis gambia pea NAQ 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Leguminosae Crotalaria pallida var. obovata NAQ 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Leguminosae Delonix regia poinciana NAQ 1 1 15/10/2009
plants land plants Leguminosae Desmodium filiforme C NTQ 1 1 23/05/2017
plants land plants Leguminosae Glycine cyrtoloba C NTQ 1 1 29/10/2018
plants land plants Leguminosae Guilandina bonduc C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Leguminosae Senna obtusifolia NAQ 1 1 01/09/2016
plants land plants Leguminosae Smithia conferta C NTQ 1 1 15/10/2009
plants land plants Leguminosae Sophora tomentosa subsp. australis C NTQ 1 0 16/10/1991
plants land plants Leguminosae Vandasina retusa C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Leguminosae Vigna marina dune bean C NTQ 1 0 06/05/1994
plants land plants Loganiaceae Mitrasacme multicaulis C NTQ 1 1 02/05/2007
plants land plants Lythraceae Ammannia multiflora jerry-jerry C NTQ 1 1 15/10/2009
plants land plants Lythraceae Pemphis acidula C NTQ I 5 2 12/08/2021
plants land plants Lythraceae Sonneratia alba C NTQ I 1 1 02/01/2008
plants land plants Malvaceae Abutilon albescens C NTQ 5 2 12/08/2021
plants land plants Malvaceae Hibiscus meraukensis Merauke hibiscus C NTQ 1 1 28/11/2003
plants land plants Malvaceae Thespesia populnea C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Moraceae Ficus obliqua C NTQ 2 1 10/09/2020
plants land plants Moraceae Ficus racemosa C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Moraceae Ficus rubiginosa forma glabrescens C NTQ 1 1 29/06/2006
plants land plants Myrtaceae Asteromyrtus brassii C NTQ 1 1 23/04/2021
plants land plants Myrtaceae Asteromyrtus lysicephala C NTQ 1 1 27/11/2003
plants land plants Myrtaceae Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa C NTQ 1 1 17/07/2021
plants land plants Myrtaceae Eucalyptus leptophleba Molloy red box C NTQ 3 3 17/06/2020
plants land plants Myrtaceae Eugenia reinwardtiana beach cherry C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Myrtaceae Melaleuca arcana C NTQ 1 1 30/07/2021
plants land plants Myrtaceae Osbornia octodonta myrtle mangrove C NTQ I 1 1 17/07/2021
plants land plants Myrtaceae Syzygium angophoroides C NTQ 1 1 20/07/2021
plants land plants Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia albiflora var. albiflora C NTQ 3 3 09/08/2021
plants land plants Olacaceae Ximenia americana C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Oleaceae Chionanthus ramiflorus northern olive C NNQ 1 1 30/07/2021
plants land plants Oleaceae Jasminum didymum subsp. didymum C NTQ 1 1 30/07/2021
plants land plants Pandanaceae Pandanus tectorius C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Phyllanthaceae Flueggea virosa subsp. melanthesoides C NTQ 1 1 02/01/2008
plants land plants Picrodendraceae Neoroepera banksii C NTQ 2 2 30/06/2023
plants land plants Piperaceae Peperomia pellucida NAQ 1 1 11/08/2022
plants land plants Plumbaginaceae Aegialitis annulata club mangrove C NTQ I 3 2 09/08/2021
plants land plants Poaceae Aristida superpendens C NTQ 1 1 30/10/2023
plants land plants Poaceae Dactyloctenium aegyptium coast button grass NAQ 1 1 09/08/2021
plants land plants Poaceae Lepturus repens stalky grass C NTQ 3 1 09/08/2021
plants land plants Poaceae Melinis minutiflora molasses grass NAQ 1 1 10/01/2020
plants land plants Poaceae Panicum seminudum var. seminudum C NTQ 1 1 15/11/2019
plants land plants Poaceae Sporobolus virginicus sand couch C NTQ I 2 0 16/10/1991
plants land plants Poaceae Themeda quadrivalvis grader grass NAQ 1 1 18/04/2020
plants land plants Poaceae Urochloa subquadripara NAQ 1 1 09/08/2021
plants land plants Portulacaceae Portulaca australis C NTQ 1 1 09/08/2021
plants land plants Portulacaceae Portulaca oleracea pigweed NAQ 1 0 06/05/1994
plants land plants Proteaceae Grevillea pteridifolia golden parrot tree C NTQ 1 1 06/08/2015
plants land plants Rhamnaceae Colubrina asiatica C NTQ 1 0 16/10/1991
plants land plants Rhizophoraceae Rhizophora stylosa spotted mangrove C NTQ I 3 2 06/06/2023
plants land plants Rubiaceae Timonius timon var. timon C NTQ 1 1 15/10/2009
plants land plants Rutaceae Murraya lucida C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Sapindaceae Dodonaea polyandra C NTQ 1 1 27/07/2021
plants land plants Sapotaceae Manilkara kauki C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Sapotaceae Mimusops elengi C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Sapotaceae Planchonella obovata C NTQ 2 1 30/07/2021
plants land plants Sparrmanniaceae Triumfetta repens C NTQ 1 0 06/05/1994
plants land plants Urticaceae Pipturus argenteus white nettle C NTQ 1 0 25/11/1987
plants land plants Vitaceae Ampelocissus acetosa C NTQ 1 1 10/08/2021
plants land plants Vitaceae Causonis maritima C NTQ 1 1 10/08/2021
plants land plants Zygophyllaceae Tribulus cistoides bulls head vine C NTQ 2 0 06/05/1994

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Species sighting information is extracted from the DETSI WildNet database.

Reports and statistics displayed on WetlandInfo use a subset of the sighting records that are not classed as erroneous or duplicate, that have a location precision equal to or less than 10,000 metres, and do not have a count of zero.

A report on any specific area includes sightings up to one kilometre outside of the area.

If a species is not listed in the report of a specific area, it does not mean the species is not present there. Similarly, a listed species may no longer inhabit the area. It is recommended that you also access other internal and external data sources for species information in your area of interest.

Information from WildNet can also be accessed via the WildNet Application and WetlandMaps.

The WildNet dataset is constantly being enhanced and the taxonomic and status information revised.

Rare or threatened includes species listed as extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or conservation dependent under either the Nature Conservation Act or Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

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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


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Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2025) Wildlife of Cape Direction 100K map tile, WetlandInfo website, accessed 19 December 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=tile-100k-cape-direction

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