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Native animals of Weipa local government area

Total number of species: 312

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Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
mammals Delphinidae Sousa sahulensis Australian humpback dolphin V V QAI I 1 0 16/10/2018
mammals Muridae Hydromys chrysogaster water rat C QAI I 1 1 10/10/1980
mammals Muridae Rattus sordidus canefield rat C QAI 5 5 24/10/1980
mammals Vespertilionidae Chalinolobus nigrogriseus hoary wattled bat C QAI 2 2 02/10/1980
mammals Vespertilionidae Scotorepens sanborni northern broad-nosed bat C QAI 1 0 11/06/2016
mammals Miniopteridae Miniopterus australis little bent-wing bat C QAI 1 1 01/06/1980
mammals Emballonuridae Saccolaimus flaviventris yellow-bellied sheathtail bat C QAI 1 0 17/01/2003
mammals Macropodidae Notamacropus agilis agile wallaby C QAI 3 0 10/11/2020
mammals Peramelidae Isoodon macrourus northern brown bandicoot C QAI 1 0 04/11/2020
mammals Dasyuridae Planigale maculata common planigale C QA 1 1 21/05/1979
birds Motacillidae Anthus novaeseelandiae Australasian pipit C QAI 3 0 06/11/2004
birds Estrildidae Chloebia gouldiae Gouldian finch E E QA 2 0 31/12/1972
birds Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C QAI 13 0 14/02/2004
birds Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis red-browed finch C QA 130 0 31/05/2008
birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C QA 5 0 04/07/2005
birds Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 126 0 31/05/2008
birds Nectariniidae Cinnyris jugularis olive-backed sunbird C QAI 250 0 24/06/2008
birds Sturnidae Aplonis metallica metallic starling C QAI 2 0 27/08/2007
birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C QAI 61 0 24/06/2008
birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C QA 10 0 23/06/2008
birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C QAI 26 0 23/06/2008
birds Locustellidae Cincloramphus timoriensis tawny grassbird C QAI 12 0 18/06/2005
birds Cisticolidae Cisticola exilis golden-headed cisticola C QAI 48 0 31/05/2008
birds Petroicidae Microeca flavigaster lemon-bellied flycatcher C QAI 45 0 27/10/2006
birds Petroicidae Poecilodryas superciliosa white-browed robin C Q 2 0 30/11/2002
birds Paradisaeidae Phonygammus keraudrenii trumpet manucode C QAI 23 0 18/08/2006
birds Paradisaeidae Ptiloris magnificus magnificent riflebird C QI 51 0 18/08/2006
birds Machaerirhynchidae Machaerirhynchus flaviventer yellow-breasted boatbill C QI 51 0 18/08/2006
birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 180 0 23/06/2008
birds Monarchidae Myiagra alecto shining flycatcher C QAI 84 0 27/10/2006
birds Monarchidae Myiagra cyanoleuca satin flycatcher C QAI 5 0 23/06/2008
birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C QAI 98 0 30/05/2008
birds Monarchidae Myiagra ruficollis broad-billed flycatcher C QAI 29 0 18/08/2006
birds Monarchidae Symposiachrus trivirgatus spectacled monarch C QAI 27 0 11/06/2005
birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 148 0 04/12/2018
birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 13 0 23/06/2008
birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail C QAI 28 0 11/06/2005
birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufiventris northern fantail C QAI 9 0 24/10/2004
birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 159 0 30/05/2008
birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C QA 1 0 11/06/1999
birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 86 0 31/07/2016
birds Artamidae Artamus personatus masked woodswallow C QA 1 0 21/10/1998
birds Artamidae Artamus superciliosus white-browed woodswallow C QA 3 0 05/05/2001
birds Artamidae Cracticus mentalis black-backed butcherbird C QAI 96 0 31/05/2008
birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 65 0 27/10/2006
birds Artamidae Melloria quoyi black butcherbird C QAI 142 0 27/08/2007
birds Oriolidae Oriolus flavocinctus green oriole C QAI 275 0 24/06/2008
birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C QAI 16 0 24/06/2008
birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 166 0 31/05/2008
birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 11 0 27/08/2007
birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C QAI 83 0 18/08/2006
birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C QAI 9 0 27/10/2006
birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala simplex peninsulae grey whistler C Q 14 0 13/11/2004
birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 70 0 23/06/2008
birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 198 0 31/05/2008
birds Campephagidae Edolisoma tenuirostre common cicadabird C QAI 70 0 27/10/2006
birds Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C QAI 110 0 27/10/2006
birds Campephagidae Lalage tricolor white-winged triller C QAI 11 0 18/06/2005
birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C QAI 5 0 11/06/2005
birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C QAI 10 0 27/10/2006
birds Meliphagidae Cissomela pectoralis banded honeyeater C QA 17 0 06/08/2005
birds Meliphagidae Conopophila albogularis rufous-banded honeyeater C QAI 58 0 27/08/2007
birds Meliphagidae Conopophila rufogularis rufous-throated honeyeater C QA 3 0 14/02/2004
birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 94 0 04/12/2018
birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C QA 221 0 24/06/2008
birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga notata yellow-spotted honeyeater C Q 150 0 23/06/2008
birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C QAI 282 0 31/05/2008
birds Meliphagidae Microptilotis gracilis graceful honeyeater C QAI 89 0 23/06/2008
birds Meliphagidae Myzomela erythrocephala red-headed honeyeater C QAI 114 0 24/06/2008
birds Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C QAI 162 0 29/05/2008
birds Meliphagidae Philemon argenticeps silver-crowned friarbird C QA 5 0 28/06/2004
birds Meliphagidae Philemon buceroides helmeted friarbird C QAI 25 0 27/10/2006
birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C QAI 225 0 29/05/2008
birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 21 0 18/08/2006
birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula flavescens yellow-tinted honeyeater C QAI 4 0 31/12/2004
birds Meliphagidae Ramsayornis fasciatus bar-breasted honeyeater C QA 6 0 01/12/2002
birds Meliphagidae Ramsayornis modestus brown-backed honeyeater C QAI 54 0 27/10/2006
birds Meliphagidae Stomiopera flava yellow honeyeater C Q 214 0 31/07/2016
birds Meliphagidae Stomiopera unicolor white-gaped honeyeater C QA 2 0 06/08/2005
birds Meliphagidae Trichodere cockerelli white-streaked honeyeater C Q 19 0 04/12/2005
birds Meliphagidae Xanthotis flaviventer tawny-breasted honeyeater C QAI 82 0 23/06/2008
birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus rubricatus red-browed pardalote C QA 2 0 28/06/2004
birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C QA 108 0 31/05/2008
birds Acanthizidae Gerygone levigaster mangrove gerygone C QAI 66 0 29/12/2005
birds Acanthizidae Gerygone magnirostris large-billed gerygone C QAI 53 0 27/10/2006
birds Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C QAI 2 0 03/08/2001
birds Acanthizidae Gerygone palpebrosa fairy gerygone C QAI 108 0 27/08/2007
birds Acanthizidae Sericornis beccarii tropical scrubwren C Q 50 0 18/08/2006
birds Acanthizidae Sericornis magnirostra large-billed scrubwren C QA 1 0 23/09/2000
birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C QA 1 0 27/10/2002
birds Maluridae Malurus amabilis lovely fairy-wren C Q 76 0 27/10/2006
birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 47 0 31/05/2008
birds Ptilonorhynchidae Chlamydera nuchalis great bowerbird C QA 196 0 10/12/2018
birds Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus brown treecreeper C QA 9 0 31/12/2003
birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 95 0 27/10/2006
birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 303 0 23/06/2008
birds Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C QAI I 72 0 27/08/2007
birds Alcedinidae Ceyx pusillus little kingfisher C QAI I 4 0 07/05/2005
birds Alcedinidae Dacelo leachii blue-winged kookaburra C QAI 180 0 24/06/2008
birds Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 49 0 27/08/2007
birds Alcedinidae Syma torotoro yellow-billed kingfisher C QAI 64 0 18/08/2006
birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 183 0 29/05/2008
birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C QA 5 0 23/06/2002
birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 86 0 23/06/2008
birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus sordidus Torresian kingfisher C QAI I 20 0 13/11/2004
birds Tytonidae Tyto javanica eastern barn owl C QAI 2 0 11/10/2003
birds Tytonidae Tyto longimembris eastern grass owl C QAI 1 0 24/03/2003
birds Cuculidae Cacomantis castaneiventris chestnut-breasted cuckoo C QAI 2 0 06/11/2004
birds Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo C QAI 3 0 08/08/2005
birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C QAI 5 0 30/03/2003
birds Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C QAI 65 0 30/05/2008
birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 137 0 30/05/2008
birds Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C QAI 2 0 02/01/2000
birds Cuculidae Chalcites lucidus shining bronze-cuckoo C QAI 6 0 27/10/2006
birds Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus little bronze-cuckoo C QAI 44 0 07/05/2005
birds Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus russatus Gould's bronze-cuckoo C QAI 17 0 01/09/2001
birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 102 0 27/10/2006
birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C QAI 21 0 27/10/2006
birds Psittaculidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C QAI 216 0 31/07/2016
birds Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C QA 104 0 29/05/2008
birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 376 0 04/12/2018
birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 262 0 04/12/2018
birds Cacatuidae Cacatua sanguinea little corella C QAI 1 0 31/12/1985
birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii red-tailed black-cockatoo C QA 24 0 27/10/2006
birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 1 0 12/02/2000
birds Cacatuidae Probosciger aterrimus macgillivrayi palm cockatoo E V QI 131 0 09/05/2023
birds Laridae Chlidonias hybrida whiskered tern C QAI I 36 0 24/06/2008
birds Laridae Chlidonias leucopterus white-winged black tern SL QAI I 2 0 28/09/2002
birds Laridae Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae silver gull C QAI 70 0 31/07/2016
birds Laridae Gelochelidon macrotarsa Australian tern C QAI 119 0 31/07/2016
birds Laridae Hydroprogne caspia Caspian tern SL QAI I 21 0 23/06/2008
birds Laridae Sterna dougallii roseate tern SL QAI 1 0 18/10/2002
birds Laridae Sterna hirundo common tern SL QAI 12 0 31/07/2016
birds Laridae Sterna sumatrana black-naped tern SL QAI 3 0 02/05/2003
birds Laridae Sternula albifrons little tern SL V QAI I 24 0 31/05/2008
birds Laridae Thalasseus bengalensis lesser crested tern C QAI I 25 0 31/07/2016
birds Laridae Thalasseus bergii crested tern SL QAI 25 0 31/07/2016
birds Glareolidae Stiltia isabella Australian pratincole C QA 3 0 04/06/2004
birds Turnicidae Turnix pyrrhothorax red-chested button-quail C QA 1 0 23/09/2000
birds Scolopacidae Actitis hypoleucos common sandpiper SL QAI I 57 0 27/10/2006
birds Scolopacidae Calidris acuminata sharp-tailed sandpiper V V QAI I 34 0 27/10/2006
birds Scolopacidae Calidris canutus red knot V V QAI I 1 0 03/07/2001
birds Scolopacidae Calidris falcinellus broad-billed sandpiper SL QAI I 1 0 13/10/1979
birds Scolopacidae Calidris ferruginea curlew sandpiper CR CE QAI I 1 0 26/10/2003
birds Scolopacidae Calidris ruficollis red-necked stint SL QAI I 18 0 27/10/2006
birds Scolopacidae Calidris tenuirostris great knot V V QAI I 9 0 27/04/2004
birds Scolopacidae Gallinago hardwickii Latham's snipe V V QAI I 1 0 16/10/2004
birds Scolopacidae Limnodromus semipalmatus Asian dowitcher V V QAI I 1 0 27/10/2002
birds Scolopacidae Limosa lapponica baueri Western Alaskan bar-tailed godwit E E QAI I 18 0 27/10/2006
birds Scolopacidae Limosa limosa black-tailed godwit E E QAI I 32 0 27/10/2006
birds Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis eastern curlew CR CE QAI I 52 0 23/06/2008
birds Scolopacidae Numenius minutus little curlew SL QAI 10 0 04/10/2003
birds Scolopacidae Numenius phaeopus whimbrel SL QAI I 85 0 23/06/2008
birds Scolopacidae Tringa brevipes grey-tailed tattler SL QAI I 4 0 27/10/2006
birds Scolopacidae Tringa nebularia common greenshank E E QAI I 110 0 27/10/2006
birds Scolopacidae Tringa stagnatilis marsh sandpiper SL QAI I 28 0 27/10/2006
birds Scolopacidae Xenus cinereus terek sandpiper V V QAI I 5 0 18/12/2004
birds Jacanidae Irediparra gallinacea comb-crested jacana C QAI I 2 0 02/01/2006
birds Charadriidae Charadrius leschenaultii greater sand plover V V QAI I 7 0 21/11/2004
birds Charadriidae Charadrius mongolus lesser sand plover E E QAI I 3 0 22/09/1999
birds Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C QAI I 19 0 31/05/2008
birds Charadriidae Charadrius veredus oriental plover SL QAI 2 0 18/10/2002
birds Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C QAI I 54 0 27/10/2006
birds Charadriidae Erythrogonys cinctus red-kneed dotterel C QA I 1 0 31/05/2008
birds Charadriidae Pluvialis fulva Pacific golden plover SL QAI I 11 0 27/10/2006
birds Charadriidae Pluvialis squatarola grey plover V V QAI I 2 0 21/11/2004
birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 101 0 24/06/2008
birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C QAI 125 0 01/09/2001
birds Recurvirostridae Himantopus leucocephalus pied stilt C QAI I 184 0 24/06/2008
birds Recurvirostridae Recurvirostra novaehollandiae red-necked avocet C QA I 2 0 02/11/2003
birds Haematopodidae Haematopus fuliginosus sooty oystercatcher C QA I 1 0 27/08/2007
birds Haematopodidae Haematopus longirostris Australian pied oystercatcher C QAI I 121 0 30/05/2008
birds Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew C QAI 1 0 27/08/2007
birds Burhinidae Esacus magnirostris beach stone-curlew V QAI I 19 0 27/10/2006
birds Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C QAI 1 0 06/11/2004
birds Rallidae Amaurornis cinerea white-browed crake C QAI I 1 0 09/09/2000
birds Rallidae Fulica atra Eurasian coot C QAI I 17 0 04/12/2005
birds Rallidae Porphyrio melanotus purple swamphen C QAI 1 0 07/05/2005
birds Gruidae Antigone antigone sarus crane C QAI I 12 0 23/06/2008
birds Gruidae Antigone rubicunda brolga C QAI I 18 0 24/10/2004
birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C QAI 3 0 10/06/2002
birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C QAI 20 0 27/10/2006
birds Falconidae Falco longipennis Australian hobby C QAI 9 0 17/04/2005
birds Falconidae Falco peregrinus macropus Australian peregrine falcon C QA 18 0 10/12/2018
birds Falconidae Falco subniger black falcon C QA 1 0 18/04/1999
birds Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus collared sparrowhawk C QAI 7 0 29/05/2008
birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 35 0 11/06/2005
birds Accipitridae Accipiter novaehollandiae grey goshawk C QAI 8 0 28/06/2004
birds Accipitridae Aviceda subcristata Pacific baza C QAI 8 0 27/10/2006
birds Accipitridae Circus approximans swamp harrier C QAI 2 0 02/05/1999
birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C QAI 2 0 17/11/2001
birds Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 103 0 31/07/2016
birds Accipitridae Haliastur indus brahminy kite C QAI 200 0 10/12/2018
birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 136 0 08/12/2018
birds Accipitridae Hieraaetus morphnoides little eagle C QAI 1 0 09/04/2000
birds Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C QAI 105 0 04/12/2018
birds Pandionidae Pandion haliaetus cristatus eastern osprey SL QAI 114 0 10/12/2018
birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C QAI I 23 0 24/06/2008
birds Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis SL QAI 13 0 11/06/2005
birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C QAI 128 0 24/06/2008
birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C QAI 30 0 04/06/2004
birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 149 0 24/06/2008
birds Ardeidae Ardea intermedia intermediate egret C QAI I 79 0 24/06/2008
birds Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C QA I 7 0 27/10/2006
birds Ardeidae Ardea sumatrana great-billed heron C QAI I 15 0 27/10/2006
birds Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C QAI 7 0 04/12/2005
birds Ardeidae Butorides striata striated heron C QAI I 165 0 27/08/2007
birds Ardeidae Egretta garzetta little egret C QAI I 170 0 31/07/2016
birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 77 0 23/06/2008
birds Ardeidae Egretta picata pied heron C QAI I 75 0 24/06/2008
birds Ardeidae Egretta sacra eastern reef egret C QAI I 3 0 31/07/2016
birds Ardeidae Ixobrychus flavicollis black bittern C QAI I 16 0 29/05/2008
birds Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C QAI I 7 0 27/04/2004
birds Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C QAI I 91 0 24/06/2008
birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C QAI I 109 0 31/07/2016
birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 20 0 31/05/2008
birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C QAI I 3 0 23/03/2002
birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 23 0 27/10/2006
birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C QAI I 13 0 27/10/2006
birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 22 0 27/10/2006
birds Sulidae Sula leucogaster brown booby SL QAI 4 0 31/07/2016
birds Fregatidae Fregata ariel lesser frigatebird SL QAI 54 0 08/12/2018
birds Fregatidae Fregata minor great frigatebird SL QAI 45 0 08/12/2018
birds Apodidae Aerodramus terraereginae Australian swiftlet C QA 1 0 17/10/1999
birds Apodidae Apus pacificus fork-tailed swift SL QAI 2 0 03/12/2005
birds Apodidae Hirundapus caudacutus white-throated needletail V V QAI 3 0 27/10/2006
birds Caprimulgidae Caprimulgus macrurus large-tailed nightjar C QAI 12 0 27/08/2007
birds Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus spotted nightjar C QA 1 0 25/11/2000
birds Podargidae Podargus papuensis Papuan frogmouth C QAI 14 0 27/10/2006
birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 7 0 04/06/2004
birds Columbidae Chalcophaps longirostris Pacific emerald dove C QA 1 0 22/03/2000
birds Columbidae Ducula bicolor pied imperial-pigeon C QAI 152 0 08/12/2018
birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 385 0 04/12/2018
birds Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 288 0 31/05/2008
birds Columbidae Lopholaimus antarcticus topknot pigeon C QA 1 0 17/05/2006
birds Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C QA 1 0 09/05/1999
birds Columbidae Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove C QAI 27 0 04/12/2005
birds Columbidae Ptilinopus regina rose-crowned fruit-dove C QAI 31 0 04/12/2005
birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C QAI I 76 0 24/06/2008
birds Anatidae Anas castanea chestnut teal C QA I 1 0 16/10/1999
birds Anatidae Anas gracilis grey teal C QAI I 49 0 24/06/2008
birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C QAI I 41 0 27/10/2006
birds Anatidae Aythya australis hardhead C QAI I 13 0 27/10/2006
birds Anatidae Dendrocygna arcuata wandering whistling-duck C QAI I 18 0 27/10/2006
birds Anatidae Dendrocygna eytoni plumed whistling-duck C QA 3 0 12/02/2005
birds Anatidae Dendrocygna guttata spotted whistling-duck C QAI 60 0 27/10/2006
birds Anatidae Malacorhynchus membranaceus pink-eared duck C QA I 8 0 28/07/2002
birds Anatidae Nettapus pulchellus green pygmy-goose C QAI I 14 0 02/01/2006
birds Anatidae Radjah radjah radjah shelduck C QAI I 217 0 24/06/2008
birds Anatidae Spatula querquedula garganey SL VI 1 0 25/12/1995
birds Anseranatidae Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose C QAI I 32 0 27/10/2006
birds Phasianidae Synoicus ypsilophorus brown quail C QAI 4 0 06/04/2002
birds Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C QA 62 0 24/06/2008
birds Megapodiidae Megapodius reinwardt orange-footed scrubfowl C QA 108 0 24/06/2008
reptiles Elapidae Acanthophis praelongus northern death adder C Q 1 0 31/12/1998
reptiles Elapidae Aipysurus mosaicus mosaic sea snake C QAI 8 8 31/01/1974
reptiles Elapidae Antaioserpens albiceps north-eastern plain-nosed burrowing snake C Q 1 0 31/12/1988
reptiles Elapidae Cryptophis nigrostriatus black-striped snake C QI 2 1 31/12/1988
reptiles Elapidae Demansia vestigiata lesser black whipsnake C QAI 2 2 07/04/1982
reptiles Elapidae Furina diadema red-naped snake C QA 1 1 17/01/2003
reptiles Elapidae Furina ornata orange-naped snake C QA 1 1 27/06/1982
reptiles Elapidae Furina tristis brown-headed snake C QI 3 1 31/12/1992
reptiles Elapidae Hydrophis curtus spine-bellied sea snake C QAI I 2 2 31/01/1974
reptiles Elapidae Hydrophis kingii spectacled sea snake C QAI I 1 1 17/01/2003
reptiles Elapidae Hydrophis peronii horned sea snake C QAI I 2 2 17/01/2003
reptiles Elapidae Hydrophis stokesii Stokes's sea snake C QAI I 1 1 17/01/2003
reptiles Elapidae Hydrophis zweifeli Australian beaked sea snake C QAI I 1 0 31/12/1986
reptiles Elapidae Oxyuranus scutellatus coastal taipan C QAI 1 0 31/12/1992
reptiles Elapidae Vermicella parscauda Cape York bandy-bandy C Q 2 2 17/01/2003
reptiles Colubridae Dendrelaphis punctulatus green tree snake C QAI 1 1 17/02/1979
reptiles Colubridae Tropidonophis mairii freshwater snake C QAI I 3 3 05/08/1989
reptiles Boidae Aspidites melanocephalus black-headed python C QA 2 0 31/12/1985
reptiles Boidae Liasis fuscus water python C QAI 1 1 31/12/1982
reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios chamodracaena Cape York striped blind snake C Q 1 1 31/12/1979
reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios unguirostris claw-snouted blind snake C QA 1 1 31/12/1982
reptiles Typhlopidae Anilios wiedii brown-snouted blind snake C QA 1 1 30/06/1981
reptiles Scincidae Bellatorias frerei major skink C QAI 1 0 31/12/1988
reptiles Scincidae Carlia sexdentata Macleay's rainbow-skink C QA 31 31 10/02/1981
reptiles Scincidae Carlia sp. C QAI 2 2 31/12/1980
reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus virgatus striped snake-eyed skink C Q 5 5 07/03/1982
reptiles Scincidae Ctenotus spaldingi straight-browed ctenotus C QAI 6 6 31/12/1980
reptiles Scincidae Glaphyromorphus nigricaudis black-tailed bar-lipped skink C QAI 17 17 26/05/2004
reptiles Scincidae Tiliqua scincoides intermedia northern bluetongue CR CE QA 1 1 07/02/1979
reptiles Varanidae Varanus gouldii sand monitor C QA 1 1 15/02/1979
reptiles Varanidae Varanus panoptes yellow-spotted monitor C QA 1 1 26/05/2004
reptiles Varanidae Varanus scalaris spotted tree monitor C QAI 2 2 31/12/1982
reptiles Varanidae Varanus semiremex rusty monitor C Q 2 1 31/12/1988
reptiles Agamidae Tropicagama temporalis swamplands lashtail C QAI 2 1 31/12/1988
reptiles Pygopodidae Delma tincta excitable delma C QA 1 1 31/12/1982
reptiles Pygopodidae Lialis burtonis Burton's legless lizard C QAI 4 4 31/12/1980
reptiles Diplodactylidae Amalosia capensis Cape York zigzag gecko C Q 19 19 17/02/1979
reptiles Diplodactylidae Oedura castelnaui northern velvet gecko C Q 2 2 31/07/1977
reptiles Gekkonidae Gehyra dubia dubious dtella C QA 9 9 02/12/1979
reptiles Gekkonidae Nactus eboracensis Cape York bent-toed gecko C Q 33 33 07/02/1979
reptiles Crocodylidae Crocodylus porosus estuarine crocodile V QAI I 3 0 25/12/2011
amphibians Ranidae Papurana daemeli Australian woodfrog C QAI I 42 41 14/07/2023
amphibians Microhylidae Austrochaperina gracilipes shrill whistlefrog C QAI 71 70 08/11/2023
amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana brevipes superb collared frog C QA I 2 1 03/03/1981
amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana novaehollandiae eastern snapping frog C QA I 19 15 03/12/2022
amphibians Hylidae Litoria bella Cape York graceful treefrog C Q 26 25 01/12/2022
amphibians Hylidae Litoria bicolor northern sedgefrog C QAI 118 117 29/04/2023
amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C QAI 36 34 25/12/2022
amphibians Hylidae Litoria infrafrenata white lipped treefrog C QAI 80 79 24/04/2023
amphibians Hylidae Litoria microbelos javelin frog C QA 15 14 02/12/2021
amphibians Hylidae Litoria nasuta striped rocketfrog C QAI I 32 30 03/12/2022
amphibians Hylidae Litoria nigrofrenata tawny rocketfrog C QAI 42 41 27/02/2023
amphibians Hylidae Litoria rothii eastern laughing treefrog C QI 45 44 11/12/2022
amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella ruddy treefrog C QAI 12 11 03/03/1981
amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia remota northern froglet C QAI I 59 56 03/05/2023
amphibians Myobatrachidae Uperoleia mimula mimicking gungan C QAI 90 90 28/04/2023
amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes convexiusculus marbled frog C QAI I 94 93 24/04/2023
amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum ornatum ornate burrowing frog C QA I 33 32 21/01/2023

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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


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Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2025) Native animals of Weipa local government area, WetlandInfo website, accessed 9 June 2026. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=lga-weipa&Kingdom=animals&SpeciesFilter=Native

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