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Native animals of Daintree National Park

Total number of species: 130

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Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
mammals Canidae Canis familiaris (dingo) dingo QA 1 0 22/10/2016
mammals Muridae Hydromys chrysogaster water rat C QAI I 2 1 22/10/2016
mammals Muridae Melomys cervinipes fawn-footed melomys C QA 1 0 22/10/2016
mammals Muridae Rattus fuscipes bush rat C QA 1 0 22/10/2016
mammals Muridae Uromys caudimaculatus giant white-tailed rat C QAI 1 0 22/10/2016
mammals Hipposideridae Hipposideros diadema reginae diadem leaf-nosed bat NT QAI 1 0 17/01/2003
mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus alecto black flying-fox C QAI 1 0 22/10/2016
mammals Macropodidae Dendrolagus bennettianus Bennett's tree-kangaroo NT Q 1 0 22/10/2016
mammals Macropodidae Thylogale stigmatica red-legged pademelon C QAI 1 0 15/02/2023
mammals Dasyuridae Dasyurus maculatus gracilis spotted-tailed quoll (northern subspecies) E E Q 1 0 25/04/2012
mammals Dasyuridae Phascogale tapoatafa tapoatafa brush-tailed phascogale C QA 1 0 22/10/2016
birds Estrildidae Lonchura castaneothorax chestnut-breasted mannikin C QAI 1 0 28/09/2006
birds Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 3 0 18/11/2004
birds Nectariniidae Cinnyris jugularis olive-backed sunbird C QAI 4 0 18/11/2004
birds Sturnidae Aplonis metallica metallic starling C QAI 4 0 29/08/2001
birds Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C QAI 4 0 28/09/2006
birds Petroicidae Heteromyias cinereifrons grey-headed robin C Q 1 0 18/11/2004
birds Paradisaeidae Ptiloris victoriae Victoria's riflebird C Q 5 0 28/09/2006
birds Machaerirhynchidae Machaerirhynchus flaviventer yellow-breasted boatbill C QI 1 0 15/05/2000
birds Monarchidae Arses kaupi pied monarch C Q 1 0 18/11/2004
birds Monarchidae Myiagra alecto shining flycatcher C QAI 2 0 01/09/2001
birds Monarchidae Myiagra ruficollis broad-billed flycatcher C QAI 1 0 01/05/1977
birds Monarchidae Symposiachrus trivirgatus spectacled monarch C QAI 7 0 19/01/2016
birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura rufifrons rufous fantail C QAI 3 0 27/05/2000
birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 6 0 18/11/2004
birds Artamidae Melloria quoyi black butcherbird C QAI 8 0 15/02/2023
birds Oriolidae Oriolus flavocinctus green oriole C QAI 3 0 30/09/2006
birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 2 0 30/09/2006
birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 15/10/2000
birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C QAI 8 0 15/02/2023
birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala simplex peninsulae grey whistler C Q 2 0 18/11/2004
birds Campephagidae Coracina lineata barred cuckoo-shrike C QA 1 0 18/11/2004
birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 1 0 16/11/1999
birds Campephagidae Lalage leucomela varied triller C QAI 5 0 15/02/2023
birds Orthonychidae Orthonyx spaldingii chowchilla C Q 1 0 18/11/2004
birds Meliphagidae Bolemoreus frenatus bridled honeyeater C Q 5 0 28/09/2006
birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis versicolor varied honeyeater C QAI 1 0 31/12/1996
birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga notata yellow-spotted honeyeater C Q 11 0 15/02/2023
birds Meliphagidae Microptilotis gracilis graceful honeyeater C QAI 3 0 15/02/2023
birds Meliphagidae Myzomela obscura dusky honeyeater C QAI 1 0 30/08/2001
birds Meliphagidae Philemon argenticeps silver-crowned friarbird C QA 1 0 25/07/1999
birds Meliphagidae Philemon buceroides helmeted friarbird C QAI 3 0 15/02/2023
birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 1 0 02/09/2001
birds Meliphagidae Xanthotis macleayanus Macleay's honeyeater C Q 5 0 15/02/2023
birds Acanthizidae Gerygone magnirostris large-billed gerygone C QAI 5 0 02/09/2001
birds Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C QAI 1 0 15/05/2000
birds Acanthizidae Gerygone palpebrosa fairy gerygone C QAI 3 0 18/11/2004
birds Ptilonorhynchidae Ailuroedus maculosus spotted catbird C Q 4 0 15/02/2023
birds Pittidae Pitta versicolor noisy pitta C QAI 3 0 19/01/2016
birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 1 0 16/11/1999
birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 2 0 18/11/2004
birds Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C QAI I 1 0 27/05/2000
birds Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 2 0 15/02/2023
birds Alcedinidae Tanysiptera sylvia buff-breasted paradise-kingfisher C QAI 3 0 15/02/2023
birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 4 0 28/09/2006
birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 3 0 02/09/2001
birds Strigidae Ninox rufa queenslandica rufous owl (southern subspecies) C Q 1 0 02/12/1999
birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 3 0 30/09/2006
birds Cuculidae Chalcites minutillus little bronze-cuckoo C QAI 1 0 14/05/2000
birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 1 0 02/10/2013
birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C QAI 1 0 30/09/2006
birds Psittaculidae Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana Macleay's fig-parrot C Q 3 0 28/09/2006
birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 1 0 16/11/1999
birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 6 0 18/11/2004
birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 8 0 15/02/2023
birds Laridae Sternula albifrons little tern SL V QAI I 3 0 16/11/1999
birds Scolopacidae Numenius madagascariensis eastern curlew CR CE QAI I 1 0 16/11/1999
birds Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C QAI I 2 0 16/11/1999
birds Burhinidae Esacus magnirostris beach stone-curlew V QAI I 2 0 01/04/2000
birds Rallidae Rallina tricolor red-necked crake C QAI 2 0 18/01/2016
birds Accipitridae Haliastur indus brahminy kite C QAI 1 0 16/11/1999
birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis molucca Australian white ibis C QAI 1 0 01/09/2001
birds Ardeidae Ardea sumatrana great-billed heron C QAI I 1 0 06/01/1993
birds Ardeidae Egretta sacra eastern reef egret C QAI I 2 0 16/11/1999
birds Apodidae Aerodramus terraereginae Australian swiftlet C QA 1 0 01/09/2001
birds Columbidae Chalcophaps longirostris Pacific emerald dove C QA 4 0 15/02/2023
birds Columbidae Columba leucomela white-headed pigeon C QA 1 0 18/11/2004
birds Columbidae Ducula bicolor pied imperial-pigeon C QAI 5 0 30/09/2006
birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 2 0 28/09/2006
birds Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 1 0 30/09/2006
birds Columbidae Macropygia phasianella brown cuckoo-dove C QAI 2 0 28/09/2006
birds Columbidae Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove C QAI 10 0 15/02/2023
birds Columbidae Ptilinopus regina rose-crowned fruit-dove C QAI 1 0 18/11/2004
birds Columbidae Ptilinopus superbus superb fruit-dove C QAI 2 0 19/01/2016
birds Megapodiidae Alectura lathami Australian brush-turkey C QA 1 0 27/05/2000
birds Megapodiidae Megapodius reinwardt orange-footed scrubfowl C QA 10 0 15/02/2023
birds Casuariidae Casuarius casuarius (southern population) southern cassowary (southern population) E E Q 16 0 19/12/2019
reptiles Colubridae Boiga irregularis brown tree snake C QAI 1 0 15/02/2023
reptiles Boidae Simalia kinghorni amethystine python (Australian form) C Q 1 0 19/01/2001
reptiles Scincidae Bellatorias frerei major skink C QAI 2 0 15/02/2023
reptiles Scincidae Carlia munda shaded-litter rainbow-skink C QA 1 0 22/10/2016
reptiles Scincidae Saproscincus lewisi Cooktown shadeskink C Q 1 1 31/12/1998
reptiles Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor C QA 1 0 22/10/2016
reptiles Agamidae Lophosaurus boydii Boyd's forest dragon C Q 1 0 18/01/2016
reptiles Gekkonidae Lepidodactylus lugubris mourning gecko C QI 2 0 15/02/2023
amphibians Ranidae Papurana daemeli Australian woodfrog C QAI I 46 45 06/11/2023
amphibians Microhylidae Austrochaperina fryi peeping whistlefrog C Q 11 9 05/06/2023
amphibians Microhylidae Austrochaperina pluvialis white browed whistlefrog C Q 2 2 17/02/2022
amphibians Hylidae Litoria gracilenta graceful treefrog C QA I 10 10 05/06/2023
amphibians Hylidae Litoria infrafrenata white lipped treefrog C QAI 12 9 19/02/2023
amphibians Hylidae Litoria jungguy northern stony creek frog C Q 2 2 21/10/2021
amphibians Hylidae Litoria lesueuri sensu lato stony creek frog Superseded QA 2 2 23/04/1975
amphibians Hylidae Litoria rheocola common mistfrog C Q I 32 31 24/12/2022
amphibians Hylidae Litoria serrata tapping green eyed frog C Q I 12 11 01/11/2022
amphibians Hylidae Litoria xanthomera orange thighed treefrog C Q I 14 14 27/12/2022
amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia remota northern froglet C QAI I 1 1 30/01/2020
amphibians Myobatrachidae Mixophyes coggeri mottled barred frog C Q 13 11 19/09/2023
ray-finned fishes Gobiidae Awaous acritosus roman-nose goby QI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Gobiidae Glossogobius illimis false celebes goby QAI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Gobiidae Redigobius bikolanus speckled goby QAI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Gobiidae Redigobius chrysosoma spotfin goby QAI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Gobiidae Sicyopterus cf. lagocephalus cling-goby QAI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Gobiidae Sicyopus discordipinnis QI 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Gobiidae Stiphodon pelewensis Daintree cling goby V QAI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Gobiidae Stiphodon rutilaureus orange cling goby V QAI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Gobiidae Stiphodon semoni neon goby CE QAI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Eleotris fusca brown spine-cheek gudgeon QI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris compressa empire gudgeon QAI I 2 1 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Lutjanidae Lutjanus argentimaculatus mangrove jack QAI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Carangidae Caranx sexfasciatus bigeye trevally QAI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Kuhliidae Kuhlia marginata spotted flagtail QI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Kuhliidae Kuhlia rupestris jungle perch QI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Terapontidae Mesopristes argenteus silver grunter QI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Ambassidae Ambassis miops flagtail glassfish QI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Pseudomugilidae Pseudomugil signifer Pacific blue eye QA I 2 1 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Melanotaeniidae Melanotaenia splendida splendida eastern rainbowfish Q I 1 1 17/09/1980
ray-finned fishes Muraenidae Gymnothorax polyuranodon freshwater moray QI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Anguillidae Anguilla marmorata giant mottled eel VI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Anguillidae Anguilla reinhardtii longfin eel QAI I 1 0 01/09/2012
ray-finned fishes Megalopidae Megalops cyprinoides oxeye herring QAI I 1 0 01/09/2012

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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 Daintree National Park, WetlandInfo website, accessed 4 April 2026. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=national-park-daintree&Kingdom=animals&SpeciesFilter=Native

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