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Animals of Simpson Desert biogeographic subregion

Total number of species: 296

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Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
mammals Bovidae Bos taurus European cattle II 12 0 10/08/1985
mammals Camelidae Camelus dromedarius one-humped camel II 30 0 30/09/2021
mammals Suidae Sus scrofa pig II 2 0 26/03/2016
mammals Equidae Equus caballus horse II 2 0 07/08/1985
mammals Leporidae Oryctolagus cuniculus rabbit II 31 0 04/10/2009
mammals Felidae Felis catus cat II 25 0 30/09/2021
mammals Canidae Canis familiaris (dingo) dingo QA 20 0 30/03/2007
mammals Canidae Vulpes vulpes red fox II 3 0 31/12/1995
mammals Muridae Leggadina forresti Forrest's mouse C QA 5 0 16/08/2010
mammals Muridae Mus musculus house mouse II 68 5 15/10/2021
mammals Muridae Notomys alexis spinifex hopping-mouse C QA 79 4 29/09/2019
mammals Muridae Notomys cervinus fawn hopping-mouse C QA 3 2 09/08/1985
mammals Muridae Pseudomys desertor desert mouse C QA 41 0 06/05/2018
mammals Muridae Pseudomys hermannsburgensis sandy inland mouse C QA 173 23 15/10/2021
mammals Muridae Pseudomys sp. C QAI 1 0 31/12/1993
mammals Muridae Rattus villosissimus long-haired rat C QA 31 3 31/12/1997
mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus gouldii Gould's wattled bat C QA 6 0 30/09/2021
mammals Vespertilionidae Nyctophilus geoffroyi lesser long-eared bat C QA 6 0 07/10/2000
mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens balstoni inland broad-nosed bat C QA 6 2 07/10/2000
mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens greyii little broad-nosed bat C QA 1 0 30/09/2021
mammals Vespertilionidae Vespadelus finlaysoni Finlayson's cave bat C QA 1 0 30/09/2021
mammals Molossidae Austronomus australis white-striped freetail bat C QA 9 4 31/08/2000
mammals Emballonuridae Saccolaimus flaviventris yellow-bellied sheathtail bat C QAI 5 1 06/04/2007
mammals Macropodidae Osphranter rufus red kangaroo C QA 27 0 15/10/2021
mammals Dasyuridae Dasycercus blythi brush-tailed mulgara C QA 51 1 29/09/2019
mammals Dasyuridae Dasycercus cristicauda crest-tailed mulgara V QA 5 0 20/07/2010
mammals Dasyuridae Ningaui ridei wongai ningaui C QA 65 5 29/09/2019
mammals Dasyuridae Planigale gilesi Giles' planigale C QA 1 0 15/07/2010
mammals Dasyuridae Planigale tenuirostris narrow-nosed planigale C QA 1 0 28/04/2010
mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis crassicaudata fat-tailed dunnart C QA 28 4 25/10/2016
mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis hirtipes hairy-footed dunnart C QA 35 1 29/09/2019
mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis macroura stripe-faced dunnart C QA 12 0 06/09/2017
mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis sp. C QAI 1 0 31/12/1993
mammals Dasyuridae Sminthopsis youngsoni lesser hairy-footed dunnart C QA 85 14 15/10/2021
mammals Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus aculeatus short-beaked echidna SL QAI 4 0 26/09/2009
birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C QAI 45 0 15/10/2021
birds Passeridae Passer domesticus house sparrow II 1 0 16/09/2005
birds Estrildidae Emblema pictum painted finch C QA 1 0 02/07/2006
birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia guttata zebra finch C QA 197 0 15/09/2023
birds Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 23 0 08/11/2012
birds Hirundinidae Cheramoeca leucosterna white-backed swallow C QA 57 0 15/09/2023
birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C QAI 2 0 15/10/2021
birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C QA 19 0 15/10/2021
birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C QAI 6 0 25/09/2009
birds Locustellidae Cincloramphus cruralis brown songlark C QA 44 0 26/03/2016
birds Locustellidae Cincloramphus mathewsi rufous songlark C QA 31 0 24/09/2009
birds Locustellidae Poodytes gramineus little grassbird C QAI 4 0 04/07/2006
birds Acrocephalidae Acrocephalus australis Australian reed-warbler C QAI 5 0 05/07/2006
birds Alaudidae Mirafra javanica Horsfield's bushlark C QAI 34 0 07/04/2007
birds Petroicidae Melanodryas cucullata hooded robin C QA 31 0 10/09/2014
birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C QAI 7 0 04/07/2006
birds Petroicidae Petroica goodenovii red-capped robin C QA 86 0 27/09/2009
birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 35 0 13/09/2023
birds Corvidae Corvus bennetti little crow C QA 34 1 28/03/2016
birds Corvidae Corvus coronoides Australian raven C QA 37 1 10/09/2023
birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 5 0 15/09/2023
birds Corvidae Corvus sp. C U 4 0 03/07/2006
birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C QAI 2 0 25/09/2009
birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 100 0 13/09/2023
birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C QA 129 0 10/09/2023
birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 5 0 25/09/2009
birds Artamidae Artamus personatus masked woodswallow C QA 113 0 30/03/2016
birds Artamidae Artamus superciliosus white-browed woodswallow C QA 34 0 30/03/2016
birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 3 0 06/04/2007
birds Artamidae Gymnorhina tibicen Australian magpie C QAI 23 0 15/09/2023
birds Oreoicidae Oreoica gutturalis crested bellbird C QA 109 0 10/09/2014
birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 3 0 03/07/2006
birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C QAI 16 0 28/09/2009
birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 15 0 24/09/2009
birds Campephagidae Lalage tricolor white-winged triller C QAI 97 0 30/03/2016
birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C QAI 12 0 03/07/2006
birds Cinclosomatidae Cinclosoma cinnamomeum cinnamon quail-thrush C QA 32 3 15/10/2021
birds Psophodidae Psophodes cristatus chirruping wedgebill C QA 39 2 10/09/2014
birds Psophodidae Psophodes occidentalis chiming wedgebill C QA 21 1 08/11/2012
birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus halli Hall's babbler C QA 3 0 13/11/2012
birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus ruficeps chestnut-crowned babbler C QA 2 0 01/09/2004
birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus superciliosus white-browed babbler C QA 70 5 24/09/2009
birds Meliphagidae Acanthagenys rufogularis spiny-cheeked honeyeater C QA 32 0 15/10/2021
birds Meliphagidae Ashbyia lovensis gibberbird C QA 3 0 30/07/1984
birds Meliphagidae Certhionyx variegatus pied honeyeater C QA 57 0 23/09/2009
birds Meliphagidae Epthianura aurifrons orange chat C QA 37 0 28/03/2016
birds Meliphagidae Epthianura crocea yellow chat V QA 1 1 16/10/1982
birds Meliphagidae Epthianura tricolor crimson chat C QA 181 0 15/10/2021
birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens singing honeyeater C QA 142 2 13/09/2023
birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C QA 33 0 15/09/2023
birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus gularis laetior golden-backed honeyeater C QA 2 0 28/09/2009
birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C QAI 1 0 16/07/2000
birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula keartlandi grey-headed honeyeater C QA 14 1 28/09/2009
birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula penicillata white-plumed honeyeater C QA 32 0 10/09/2023
birds Meliphagidae Purnella albifrons white-fronted honeyeater C QA 8 0 25/06/2006
birds Meliphagidae Sugomel nigrum black honeyeater C QA 13 1 04/08/2007
birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus rubricatus red-browed pardalote C QA 8 0 25/09/2009
birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C QA 1 0 06/08/2007
birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza apicalis inland thornbill C QA 1 0 28/07/2000
birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza robustirostris slaty-backed thornbill C QA 2 0 06/04/2007
birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza uropygialis chestnut-rumped thornbill C QA 6 2 25/09/2009
birds Acanthizidae Aphelocephala leucopsis southern whiteface V V QA 4 0 02/07/2006
birds Acanthizidae Aphelocephala nigricincta banded whiteface C QA 64 3 15/10/2021
birds Acanthizidae Pyrrholaemus brunneus redthroat C QA 5 0 02/10/2009
birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C QA 8 0 25/09/2009
birds Maluridae Amytornis goyderi Eyrean grasswren C QA 18 3 06/10/2009
birds Maluridae Malurus assimilis purple-backed fairy-wren C QA 86 2 10/09/2023
birds Maluridae Malurus leucopterus white-winged fairy-wren C QA 104 1 13/09/2023
birds Maluridae Malurus splendens splendid fairy-wren C QA 1 0 28/07/2000
birds Maluridae Stipiturus ruficeps rufous-crowned emu-wren C QA 6 2 10/11/2012
birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 33 0 13/09/2023
birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C QA 45 0 15/10/2021
birds Tytonidae Tyto javanica eastern barn owl C QAI 3 0 07/08/1985
birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C QAI 3 0 01/07/2006
birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C QAI 26 0 13/11/2012
birds Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C QAI 23 0 30/03/2016
birds Cuculidae Chalcites osculans black-eared cuckoo C QAI 5 0 12/09/2005
birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C QAI 1 0 03/04/2007
birds Psittaculidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C QAI 2 0 08/08/1985
birds Psittaculidae Barnardius zonarius Australian ringneck C QA 3 0 27/06/2006
birds Psittaculidae Melopsittacus undulatus budgerigar C QA 198 0 15/09/2023
birds Psittaculidae Psephotellus varius mulga parrot C QA 1 0 12/09/2005
birds Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella C QAI 24 0 15/09/2023
birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 59 0 15/09/2023
birds Cacatuidae Nymphicus hollandicus cockatiel C QA 34 0 15/09/2023
birds Laridae Chlidonias hybrida whiskered tern C QAI I 15 0 13/09/2023
birds Laridae Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae silver gull C QAI 13 0 13/09/2023
birds Laridae Gelochelidon macrotarsa Australian tern C QAI 9 0 15/10/2021
birds Laridae Gelochelidon nilotica gull-billed tern SL VU 2 0 13/09/2023
birds Laridae Hydroprogne caspia Caspian tern SL QAI I 16 0 13/09/2023
birds Glareolidae Stiltia isabella Australian pratincole C QA 24 0 13/09/2023
birds Turnicidae Turnix velox little button-quail C QA 48 2 15/10/2021
birds Scolopacidae Calidris acuminata sharp-tailed sandpiper V V QAI I 13 0 13/09/2023
birds Scolopacidae Calidris ferruginea curlew sandpiper CR CE QAI I 3 0 14/09/2005
birds Scolopacidae Calidris melanotos pectoral sandpiper SL QAI I 3 0 13/10/2004
birds Scolopacidae Calidris ruficollis red-necked stint SL QAI I 4 0 15/10/2021
birds Scolopacidae Calidris subminuta long-toed stint SL VU I 2 0 11/10/2004
birds Scolopacidae Numenius minutus little curlew SL QAI 2 0 26/03/2016
birds Scolopacidae Tringa nebularia common greenshank E E QAI I 4 0 28/03/2016
birds Scolopacidae Tringa stagnatilis marsh sandpiper SL QAI I 3 0 13/09/2023
birds Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C QAI I 29 0 13/09/2023
birds Charadriidae Charadrius veredus oriental plover SL QAI 6 0 15/10/2021
birds Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C QAI I 23 0 13/09/2023
birds Charadriidae Erythrogonys cinctus red-kneed dotterel C QA I 31 0 05/10/2009
birds Charadriidae Peltohyas australis inland dotterel C QA 16 0 15/10/2021
birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 28 0 15/10/2021
birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C QAI 1 0 28/03/2016
birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles novaehollandiae masked lapwing (southern subspecies) C QAI 7 0 31/08/1994
birds Charadriidae Vanellus tricolor banded lapwing C QA 19 0 02/05/2007
birds Recurvirostridae Himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt C QAI I 23 0 13/09/2023
birds Recurvirostridae Recurvirostra novaehollandiae red-necked avocet C QA I 24 0 15/10/2021
birds Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C QAI 21 0 30/07/2018
birds Rallidae Fulica atra Eurasian coot C QAI I 19 0 13/09/2023
birds Rallidae Tribonyx ventralis black-tailed native-hen C QA 30 0 13/09/2023
birds Rallidae Zapornia pusilla Baillon's crake C QAI I 1 0 26/09/2004
birds Gruidae Antigone rubicunda brolga C QAI I 44 0 13/09/2023
birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C QAI 82 0 15/09/2023
birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C QAI 73 0 15/09/2023
birds Falconidae Falco hypoleucos grey falcon V V QA 8 0 05/08/2007
birds Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian hobby C QAI 15 0 15/09/2023
birds Falconidae Falco subniger black falcon C QA 9 0 15/09/2023
birds Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus collared sparrowhawk C QAI 1 0 15/10/2021
birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 6 0 15/09/2023
birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 30 0 15/10/2021
birds Accipitridae Circus approximans swamp harrier C QAI 6 0 28/03/2016
birds Accipitridae Circus assimilis spotted harrier C QA 22 0 30/03/2016
birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 38 0 13/09/2023
birds Accipitridae Hamirostra melanosternon black-breasted buzzard C QA 6 0 06/04/2007
birds Accipitridae Hieraaetus morphnoides little eagle C QAI 11 0 06/04/2007
birds Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C QAI 103 0 15/09/2023
birds Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C QA I 33 0 13/09/2023
birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C QAI I 6 0 14/09/2005
birds Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis SL QAI 17 0 15/10/2021
birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C QAI 6 0 13/10/2004
birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C QAI 6 0 26/03/2016
birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 2 0 28/03/2016
birds Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C QA I 41 0 13/09/2023
birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 22 0 13/09/2023
birds Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C QAI I 2 0 03/05/2007
birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C QAI I 14 0 13/09/2023
birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 4 0 04/08/2007
birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C QAI I 9 0 10/09/2023
birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 11 0 13/09/2023
birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C QAI I 7 0 15/10/2021
birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 8 0 10/09/2023
birds Apodidae Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift SL QAI 1 0 06/04/2007
birds Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C QAI 4 0 30/03/2016
birds Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus spotted nightjar C QA 19 0 15/09/2023
birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 1 0 14/08/2000
birds Columbidae Geopelia cuneata diamond dove C QA 109 0 15/09/2023
birds Columbidae Geophaps plumifera spinifex pigeon C QA 1 0 28/07/2000
birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C QA 110 0 15/09/2023
birds Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C QA 2 0 27/08/2005
birds Columbidae Phaps histrionica flock bronzewing C QA 9 0 26/03/2016
birds Podicipedidae Podiceps cristatus great crested grebe C QAI I 2 0 10/09/2023
birds Podicipedidae Poliocephalus poliocephalus hoary-headed grebe C QA I 18 0 15/10/2021
birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C QAI I 12 0 10/09/2023
birds Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C QAI I 58 0 15/09/2023
birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C QAI I 13 0 13/09/2023
birds Anatidae Aythya australis hardhead C QAI I 31 0 13/09/2023
birds Anatidae Biziura lobata musk duck C QA I 2 0 15/10/2021
birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C QA 21 0 13/09/2023
birds Anatidae Cygnus atratus black swan C QA I 13 0 15/10/2021
birds Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni plumed whistling-duck C QA 8 0 24/09/2009
birds Anatidae Malacorhynchus membranaceus pink-eared duck C QA I 33 0 13/09/2023
birds Anatidae Oxyura australis blue-billed duck C QA I 2 0 22/07/1983
birds Anatidae Spatula rhynchotis Australasian shoveler C QAI I 2 0 31/08/1980
birds Anatidae Stictonetta naevosa freckled duck C QA I 13 0 13/09/2023
birds Anatidae Tadorna tadornoides Australian shelduck C VU I 19 0 04/08/2007
birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C QA 42 0 30/03/2016
reptiles Elapidae Brachyurophis fasciolatus narrow-banded snake C QA 2 0 31/12/2003
reptiles Elapidae Demansia cyanochasma desert whip snake C QA 5 0 15/10/2021
reptiles Elapidae Pseudechis australis king brown snake C QA 2 0 09/11/2012
reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja mengdeni Mengden's brown snake C QA 2 0 30/09/2021
reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja modesta ringed brown snake C QA 4 0 15/10/2021
reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja nuchalis western brown snake C QA 2 0 06/05/2018
reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja nuchalis sensu lato western brown snake Superseded QA 1 0 31/12/2001
reptiles Elapidae Pseudonaja textilis eastern brown snake C QAI 1 0 31/12/2001
reptiles Elapidae Suta punctata little spotted snake C QA 3 0 12/04/2023
reptiles Boidae Aspidites ramsayi woma NT QA 2 0 07/09/2023
reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios diversus northern blind snake C QA 4 0 15/10/2021
reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios endoterus interior blind snake C QA 27 0 06/05/2018
reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios sp. C QAI 2 0 06/04/2007
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus ariadnae Ariadna's ctenotus C QA 55 5 15/10/2021
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus calurus blue-tailed finesnout ctenotus C QA 26 4 15/10/2021
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus dux fine side-lined ctenotus C QA 63 2 29/09/2019
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus inornatus bar-shouldered ctenotus C QA 59 12 30/06/2019
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus lateralis gravelly-soil ctenotus C Q 1 1 17/11/1983
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus leae orange-tailed finesnout ctenotus C QA 41 7 29/09/2019
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus leonhardii Leonhardi's ctenotus C QA 10 3 06/04/2007
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus pantherinus leopard ctenotus C QA 89 6 15/10/2021
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus piankai coarse sands ctenotus C QA 10 0 16/08/2019
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus pulchellus red-sided ctenotus C QA 1 0 06/04/2007
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus regius pale-rumped ctenotus C QA 19 5 15/10/2021
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus schomburgkii Schomburgk's ctenotus C QA 1 0 25/10/2016
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus sp. C QAI 13 1 06/04/2007
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus taeniatus ribbon ctenotus C QA 27 7 30/06/2019
reptiles Scincidae Eremiascincus fasciolatus narrow-banded sand swimmer C Q 1 0 25/10/2016
reptiles Scincidae Eremiascincus phantasmus ghost skink C QA 32 6 06/05/2018
reptiles Scincidae Eremiascincus richardsonii broad-banded sand swimmer C QA 1 0 03/05/2007
reptiles Scincidae Lerista aericeps desert plain slider C QA 18 5 30/06/2019
reptiles Scincidae Lerista labialis southern sandslider C QA 174 63 15/10/2021
reptiles Scincidae Lerista xanthura yellow-tailed plain slider C QA 5 1 31/12/2003
reptiles Scincidae Liopholis inornata desert skink C QA 30 1 06/05/2018
reptiles Scincidae Menetia greyii common dwarf skink C QA 59 8 29/09/2019
reptiles Scincidae Morethia ruficauda lined firetail skink C QA 29 3 30/06/2019
reptiles Scincidae Notoscincus ornatus ornate soil-crevice skink C QA 3 0 31/12/2004
reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua multifasciata Centralian blue-tongued lizard C QA 12 1 09/10/2017
reptiles Varanidae Varanus brevicauda short-tailed pygmy monitor C QA 39 4 15/10/2021
reptiles Varanidae Varanus eremius rusty desert monitor C QA 28 3 30/06/2019
reptiles Varanidae Varanus giganteus perentie C QA 2 0 10/11/2004
reptiles Varanidae Varanus gilleni pygmy mulga monitor C QA 6 0 15/10/2021
reptiles Varanidae Varanus gouldii sand monitor C QA 41 1 09/10/2017
reptiles Varanidae Varanus panoptes yellow-spotted monitor C QA 1 0 01/04/2007
reptiles Agamidae Ctenophorus isolepis military dragon C QA 128 24 15/10/2021
reptiles Agamidae Ctenophorus nuchalis central netted dragon C QA 56 5 15/10/2021
reptiles Agamidae Ctenophorus pictus painted dragon C QA 12 5 14/08/2019
reptiles Agamidae Diporiphora winneckei canegrass dragon C QA 39 7 30/06/2019
reptiles Agamidae Gowidon longirostris long-nosed dragon C QA 7 0 09/10/2017
reptiles Agamidae Moloch horridus thorny devil C QA 33 4 30/06/2019
reptiles Agamidae Pogona vitticeps central bearded dragon C QA 40 6 18/08/2019
reptiles Agamidae Tympanocryptis intima gibber earless dragon C QA 1 0 15/10/2021
reptiles Agamidae Tympanocryptis sp. C QA 1 0 16/08/2010
reptiles Agamidae Tympanocryptis tetraporophora Eyrean earless dragon C QA 1 0 15/10/2021
reptiles Pygopodidae Delma butleri unbanded delma C QA 1 0 29/09/2019
reptiles Pygopodidae Delma nasuta sharp-snouted legless lizard C QA 6 0 29/09/2019
reptiles Pygopodidae Delma tincta excitable delma C QA 8 0 31/12/2003
reptiles Pygopodidae Lialis burtonis Burton's legless lizard C QAI 22 10 06/05/2018
reptiles Pygopodidae Pygopus nigriceps hooded scaly-foot C QA 2 1 31/12/2001
reptiles Pygopodidae Pygopus nigriceps sensu lato hooded scaly-foot Superseded QA 4 1 27/09/2009
reptiles Pygopodidae Pygopus schraderi eastern hooded scaly-foot C QA 2 0 09/10/2017
reptiles Carphodactylidae Nephrurus eromanga Eromanga Basin knob-tail gecko C Q 1 1 30/06/1973
reptiles Carphodactylidae Nephrurus levis three-lined knob-tail C QA 39 6 09/10/2017
reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus conspicillatus variable fat-tailed gecko C QA 5 0 15/10/2021
reptiles Diplodactylidae Diplodactylus laevis desert fat-tailed gecko C QA 10 1 09/11/2012
reptiles Diplodactylidae Lucasium damaeum beaded gecko C QA 19 9 19/11/2015
reptiles Diplodactylidae Lucasium microplax southern sandplain gecko C QA 21 4 15/10/2021
reptiles Diplodactylidae Rhynchoedura eyrensis Eyre Basin beaked gecko C QA 18 7 15/10/2021
reptiles Diplodactylidae Rhynchoedura ornata sensu lato beaked gecko Superseded QA 9 1 06/04/2007
reptiles Diplodactylidae Strophurus ciliaris spiny-tailed gecko C QA 18 0 25/10/2016
reptiles Diplodactylidae Strophurus elderi jewelled gecko C QA 3 2 06/04/2007
reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra purpurascens purplish dtella C QA 8 2 08/11/2012
reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra sp. C QAI 14 4 07/04/2007
reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra versicolor C QA 34 22 15/09/2023
reptiles Gekkonidae Heteronotia binoei Bynoe's gecko C QA 42 12 15/10/2021
amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana australis northern snapping frog C QA I 1 0 22/04/2010
amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana cultripes grassland collared frog C QA I 8 2 29/09/2019
amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana maini western collared frog C QA 12 11 31/01/2023
amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana platycephala water holding frog C QA I 6 3 30/06/2019
amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana sp. C QA 9 0 06/04/2007
amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes tasmaniensis spotted grassfrog C QA I 3 1 13/08/2010
amphibians Limnodynastidae Neobatrachus sudellae meeowing frog C QA I 29 11 31/01/2023
amphibians Limnodynastidae Notaden nichollsi desert shovelfoot C QA 78 20 31/01/2023
insects Pieridae Belenois java teutonia caper white QAI 2 0 30/09/2009
insects Papilionidae Papilio demoleus sthenelus chequered swallowtail QAI 4 0 30/03/2016
insects Libellulidae Diplacodes haematodes scarlet percher QAI I 1 0 24/09/2009
insects Libellulidae Orthetrum caledonicum blue skimmer QAI I 1 0 24/09/2009
insects Corduliidae Hemicordulia tau tau emerald QAI I 1 0 28/09/2009
insects Aeshnidae Anax papuensis Australian Emperor QAI I 1 0 28/03/2016
insects Coenagrionidae Xanthagrion erythroneurum red & blue damsel QAI I 1 0 24/09/2009
arachnids Urodacidae Urodacus yaschenkoi inland robust scorpion C QA 2 2 27/03/2016

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Species sighting information is extracted from the DETSI WildNet database.

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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


This page should be cited as:

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2025) Animals of Simpson Desert biogeographic subregion, WetlandInfo website, accessed 3 April 2026. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=biogeographic-subregion-simpson-desert&Kingdom=animals

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