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List Of Nature Conservation Act Endangered Fauna Of Queensland
This is a list of animals listed as endangered under the terms of Queensland's ''Nature Conservation Act 1992''. The list is based on the most recent regulations, the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020. Invertebrates * '' Adclarkia dawsonensis'' (boggomoss snail) * '' Adclarkia dulacca'' (Dulacca woodland snail) * '' Argyreus hyperbius inconstans'' (Australian fritillary butterfly) * ''Euastacus eungella'' (Eungella spiny crayfish) * '' Euastacus hystricosus'' (Conondale spiny crayfish) * '' Euastacus monteithorum'' (Monteith’s spiny crayfish) * '' Euastacus robertsi'' (Robert’s crayfish) * '' Tenuibranchiurus glypticus'' (swamp crayfish) * '' Trisyntopa scatophaga'' (antbed moth) Fish * '' Carcharias taurus'' (greynurse shark) *'' Chlamydogobius micropterus'' (Elizabeth Springs goby) *'' Chlamydogobius squamigenus'' (Edgbaston goby) *'' Hippocampus whitei'' (White’s seahorse) * Scaturiginichthys vermeilipinnis (redfin blue eye) Amphibians * '' Litoria nannotis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland
) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of Queensland , established_title2 = Separation from New South Wales , established_date2 = 6 June 1859 , established_title3 = Federation , established_date3 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Queen Victoria , demonym = , capital = Brisbane , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center_type = Administration , admin_center = 77 local government areas , leader_title1 = Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor , leader_name2 = Jeannette Young , leader_title3 = Premier , leader_name3 = Annastacia Palaszczuk ( ALP) , legislature = Parliament of Queensland , judiciary = Supreme Court of Queensland , national_representation = Parliament of Australia , national_representation_type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Litoria Rheocola
The common mist frog (''Ranoidea rheocola'') is a species of tree frog native to north-eastern Queensland, Australia. It is a medium-sized frog and a member of the Australian torrent treefrog group.Cunningham, M. (n.d.). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum – Nature. https://doi.org/10.17082/j.2204-1478 The common mist frog is found in remote, mountainous areas, and near rocky, fast-flowing rainforest streams such as those in north-eastern Queensland, Australia. They are generally sedentary frogs, and remain in the stream environments that they are born into, preferring sections of the stream with riffles, many rocks, and overhanging vegetation.Lee K Curtis, Keith R McDonald, Andrew J Dennis, Peter M Kyne, & Stephen JS Debus. (2011). Queensland's Threatened Animals. CSIRO PUBLISHING. Taxonomy The common mist frog is one of the four species of Australian torrent treefrogs that comprise the ''Ranoidea nannotis'' species group. The other species are the mountain mist frog, waterfall f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karma Tryoni
''Silvascincus tryoni'', the Border Ranges blue-spectacled skink or forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to the McPherson Range bordering New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''tryoni'', is in honor of English scientist Henry Tryon (1856–1943).Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Eulamprus tryoni'', p. 268). Description This species can grow to in snout–vent length. It has well-defined, dark transverse dorsal markings on light to mid-brown background. Reproduction ''Silvascincus tryoni'' is viviparous. A female measuring in snout–vent length and in total length gave birth to five young measuring in snout–vent length. Habitat and conservation ''Silvascincus tryoni'' occurs in highland closed subtropical rainforest at elevations of above sea level. Specimens have been found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemiaspis Damelii
''Hemiaspis damelii'' is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. It is a relatively small species of elapid with a mean snout-vent length (SVL) of . The species is endemic to eastern Australia and is most commonly found across central inland New South Wales through to the interior of south-eastern Queensland. Common names for this species include grey snake and Dämel's Snake. The specific name, ''damelii'', is in honor of German entomologist Edward Dämel, who collected Australian specimens for Museum Godeffroy. Description ''H. damelii'' is a relatively small snake with an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 50 centimetres (20 inches). Minor size differences occur between sexes, with the males averaging a slightly larger size than females. It is olive to grey dorsally, and white to yellowish white ventrally, often flecked with dark grey. In some grey snakes, each scale may be tipped with black anteriorly, particularly on the flanks. It has smooth dorsal scales w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eretmochelys Imbricata
The hawksbill sea turtle (''Eretmochelys imbricata'') is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus ''Eretmochelys''. The species has a global distribution, that is largely limited to tropical and subtropical marine and estuary ecosystems. The hawksbill's appearance is similar to that of other marine turtles. In general, it has a flattened body shape, a protective carapace, and flipper-like limbs, adapted for swimming in the open ocean. ''E. imbricata'' is easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak with prominent tomium, and the saw-like appearance of its shell margins. Hawksbill shells slightly change colors, depending on water temperature. While this turtle lives part of its life in the open ocean, it spends more time in shallow lagoons and coral reefs. The World Conservation Union, primarily as a result of human fishing practices, classifies ''E. imbricata'' as critically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elusor Macrurus
The Mary River turtle (''Elusor macrurus'') is an endangered short-necked turtle that is endemic to the Mary River in south-east Queensland, Australia. Although these turtles were known to inhabit the Mary River for nearly 30 years, it was not until 1994 that they were recognised as a new species. There has been a dramatic decrease in their population due to low reproduction rates and an increase of depredation on nests. Taxonomy The Mary River turtle was first formally described in 1994. The first name the Mary River Turtle was given was ''Elseya latisternum'', meaning saw-shelled turtle. The Mary River Turtle can also be called the Punk Turtle, due to the algae that grows on its head or shell. ''Elusor'' is a monotypic genus representing a very old lineage of turtles that has all but disappeared from the evolutionary history of Australia. Description The Mary River turtle is one of Australia's largest turtles. Specimens in excess of 50 cm in carapace length have been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dermochelys Coriacea
The leatherback sea turtle (''Dermochelys coriacea''), sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, reaching lengths of up to and weights of . It is the only living species in the genus ''Dermochelys'' and family Dermochelyidae. It can easily be differentiated from other modern sea turtles by its lack of a bony shell; instead, its carapace is covered by oily flesh and flexible, leather-like skin, for which it is named. Taxonomy and evolution Taxonomy ''Dermochelys coriacea'' is the only species in genus ''Dermochelys''. The genus, in turn, contains the only extant member of the family Dermochelyidae. Domenico Agostino Vandelli named the species first in 1761 as ''Testudo coriacea'' after an animal captured at Ostia and donated to the University of Padua by Pope Clement XIII. In 1816, French zoologist Henri Blainville coined the term ''Dermochelys''. The leatherback wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concinnia Frerei
The stout barsided skink (''Concinnia frerei'') is a species of skink found in Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ... in Australia. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3060321 Concinnia Reptiles described in 1992 Taxa named by Allen Eddy Greer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caretta Caretta
The loggerhead sea turtle (''Caretta caretta'') is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around in carapace length when fully grown. The adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately , with the largest specimens weighing in at more than . The skin ranges from yellow to brown in color, and the shell is typically reddish brown. No external differences in sex are seen until the turtle becomes an adult, the most obvious difference being the adult males have thicker tails and shorter plastrons (lower shells) than the females. The loggerhead sea turtle is found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. It spends most of its life in saltwater and estuarine habitats, with females briefly coming ashore to lay eggs. The loggerhead sea turtle has a low reproductive rate; females lay an average of four egg clutches and then become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anomalopus Mackayi
''Anomalopus mackayi'', commonly known as the five-clawed worm skink, long-legged worm skink, and MacKay's burrowing skink, is a species of smooth-scaled burrowing skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to eastern Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''mackayi'', is in honor of Australian herpetologist Roy D. MacKay. Behaviour and habitat ''A. mackayi'' generally burrows in areas with black soil and few trees. Description ''A. mackayi'' generally grows to the size of about snout-vent length (SVL). It is similar to ''Anomalopus leuckartii'' but with distinctly didactyle (having two digits) hindlimbs, a central dark spot within each individual scale, and is yellow-green below with darker flecks (Cogger 2000). Reproduction Adult females of ''A. mackayi'' give birth to live young. Conservation status ''A. mackayi'' is listed as ''Vulnerable'' under the IUCN Red List, and as ''Endangered'' under Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992. Database en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taudactylus Rheophilus
The northern tinker frog, northern timber frog, or tinkling frog (''Taudactylus rheophilus'') is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae. It is endemic to humid mountainous areas of north-eastern Queensland in Australia. It lives among rocks and logs at small fast-flowing streams. Adults are nocturnal. Conservation status As most other members of the genus ''Taudactylus'', this species has declined drastically. It is listed as ''Critically Endangered'' on the IUCN Red List and under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The precise reason for this decline is unclear, but likely linked to the disease chytridiomycosis. It may also be threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Taudactylus Frogs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taudactylus Eungellensis
The Eungella torrent frog or Eungella day frog (''Taudactylus eungellensis'') is a species of stream dwelling frog endemic to Australia. It is restricted to ranges west of Mackay in mid-eastern Queensland. Description It is a relatively small frog reaching 35mm in length. The head and body are slender and the limbs are long and lean. The dorsum ranges from yellowish-tan to dark brown in colour with darker mottling. There is an X-shaped marking on the back. The front half of the head is usually lighter than the back half and the arms and legs have banding. The toes and feet have wedge-shaped pads and no webbing. The back is smooth or granular with a few low warts. The belly is smooth and deep yellow. The irises restrict horizontally and are golden. The tympanum is indistinct. Ecology and behaviour This frog inhabits montane rainforest and tall open forests. It is found in and around flowing creeks. If alarmed the Eungella torrent Frog may jump into the creek where it will hide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
