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Animals of Staaten River National Park

Total number of species: 144

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Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula common brushtail possum C QA 1 0 22/08/2006
birds Estrildidae Poephila cincta black-throated finch C QA 7 0 21/04/2004
birds Estrildidae Poephila cincta atropygialis black-throated finch (black-rumped subspecies) C Q 2 0 20/04/2004
birds Estrildidae Poephila personata masked finch C QA 7 0 16/03/2004
birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C QA 10 0 22/04/2004
birds Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 2 0 16/03/2004
birds Locustellidae Cincloramphus cruralis brown songlark C QA 1 0 22/04/2004
birds Locustellidae Cincloramphus mathewsi rufous songlark C QA 2 0 15/03/2004
birds Petroicidae Melanodryas cucullata hooded robin C QA 1 0 15/09/1992
birds Petroicidae Microeca fascinans jacky winter C QAI 11 0 16/03/2004
birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C QA 12 0 28/10/2020
birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 15 0 28/10/2020
birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C QA 4 0 15/03/2004
birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 5 0 28/10/2020
birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 20 0 28/10/2020
birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 1 0 21/04/2004
birds Artamidae Artamus cinereus black-faced woodswallow C QA 3 0 16/03/2004
birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 1 0 21/04/2004
birds Artamidae Artamus minor little woodswallow C QA 2 0 18/06/2003
birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 19 0 28/10/2020
birds Artamidae Gymnorhina tibicen Australian magpie C QAI 7 0 22/04/2004
birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C QAI 2 0 21/04/2004
birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 16/03/2004
birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C QAI 18 0 28/10/2020
birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 3 0 15/03/2004
birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 9 0 22/04/2004
birds Campephagidae Edolisoma tenuirostre common cicadabird C QAI 1 0 22/04/2004
birds Campephagidae Lalage tricolor white-winged triller C QAI 4 0 22/04/2004
birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C QAI 7 0 28/10/2020
birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C QAI 11 0 22/04/2004
birds Meliphagidae Cissomela pectoralis banded honeyeater C QA 10 0 28/10/2020
birds Meliphagidae Conopophila rufogularis rufous-throated honeyeater C QA 2 0 22/04/2004
birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 9 0 28/10/2020
birds Meliphagidae Gavicalis virescens singing honeyeater C QA 7 0 16/03/2004
birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C QA 17 0 22/04/2004
birds Meliphagidae Manorina flavigula yellow-throated miner C QA 1 0 21/04/2004
birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C QAI 15 0 28/10/2020
birds Meliphagidae Microptilotis gracilis graceful honeyeater C QAI 1 0 28/10/2020
birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C QAI 22 0 28/10/2020
birds Meliphagidae Ptilotula flavescens yellow-tinted honeyeater C QAI 10 0 28/10/2020
birds Meliphagidae Ramsayornis fasciatus bar-breasted honeyeater C QA 4 0 22/04/2004
birds Meliphagidae Ramsayornis modestus brown-backed honeyeater C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
birds Meliphagidae Stomiopera flava yellow honeyeater C Q 3 0 19/04/2004
birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus rubricatus red-browed pardalote C QA 10 0 28/10/2020
birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C QA 12 0 22/04/2004
birds Acanthizidae Gerygone fusca western gerygone C QA 2 0 16/03/2004
birds Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C QAI 13 0 28/10/2020
birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C QA 12 0 22/04/2004
birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 7 0 22/04/2004
birds Ptilonorhynchidae Chlamydera nuchalis great bowerbird C QA 5 0 22/04/2004
birds Climacteridae Climacteris picumnus brown treecreeper C QA 2 0 16/03/2004
birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 1 0 16/03/2004
birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 14 0 28/10/2020
birds Alcedinidae Ceyx azureus azure kingfisher C QAI I 1 0 15/09/1992
birds Alcedinidae Dacelo leachii blue-winged kookaburra C QAI 8 0 28/10/2020
birds Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 3 0 22/04/2004
birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus pyrrhopygius red-backed kingfisher C QA 3 0 15/03/2004
birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 5 0 28/10/2020
birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C QAI 4 0 22/04/2004
birds Cuculidae Cacomantis pallidus pallid cuckoo C QAI 1 0 15/03/2004
birds Cuculidae Cacomantis variolosus brush cuckoo C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 1 0 16/03/2004
birds Cuculidae Chalcites basalis Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo C QAI 1 0 30/08/1999
birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 2 0 19/04/2004
birds Psittaculidae Aprosmictus erythropterus red-winged parrot C QAI 6 0 22/04/2004
birds Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C QA 10 0 28/10/2020
birds Psittaculidae Psephotellus chrysopterygius golden-shouldered parrot E E Q 121 0 07/06/2019
birds Psittaculidae Psitteuteles versicolor varied lorikeet C QA 4 0 22/04/2004
birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 9 0 28/10/2020
birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 5 0 28/10/2020
birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus banksii red-tailed black-cockatoo C QA 4 0 28/10/2020
birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 3 0 28/10/2020
birds Turnicidae Turnix velox little button-quail C QA 3 0 15/03/2004
birds Charadriidae Charadrius ruficapillus red-capped plover C QAI I 1 0 18/06/2003
birds Charadriidae Elseyornis melanops black-fronted dotterel C QAI I 1 0 28/10/2020
birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles masked lapwing C QAI 5 0 22/04/2004
birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles miles masked lapwing (northern subspecies) C QAI 1 0 28/10/2020
birds Burhinidae Burhinus grallarius bush stone-curlew C QAI 2 0 19/06/2003
birds Otididae Ardeotis australis Australian bustard C QAI 1 0 15/09/1992
birds Gruidae Antigone antigone sarus crane C QAI I 1 0 28/10/2020
birds Gruidae Antigone rubicunda brolga C QAI I 1 0 20/04/2004
birds Falconidae Falco berigora brown falcon C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C QAI 2 0 15/03/2004
birds Falconidae Falco peregrinus macropus Australian peregrine falcon C QA 1 0 15/09/1992
birds Accipitridae Accipiter cirrocephalus collared sparrowhawk C QAI 2 0 18/06/2003
birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 4 0 20/04/2004
birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 2 0 28/10/2020
birds Accipitridae Circus approximans swamp harrier C QAI 1 0 18/06/2003
birds Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 1 0 15/09/1992
birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 7 0 22/04/2004
birds Accipitridae Milvus migrans black kite C QAI 2 0 28/10/2020
birds Threskiornithidae Platalea regia royal spoonbill C QAI I 2 0 28/10/2020
birds Threskiornithidae Plegadis falcinellus glossy ibis SL QAI 1 0 28/10/2020
birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 2 0 28/10/2020
birds Ardeidae Ardea pacifica white-necked heron C QA I 1 0 20/04/2004
birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 1 0 15/09/1992
birds Ardeidae Ixobrychus flavicollis black bittern C QAI I 1 0 21/04/2004
birds Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C QAI I 2 0 22/04/2004
birds Ciconiidae Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus black-necked stork C QAI I 3 0 28/10/2020
birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 2 0 20/04/2004
birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 1 0 20/04/2004
birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 3 0 28/10/2020
birds Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C QAI 2 0 22/04/2004
birds Eurostopodidae Eurostopodus argus spotted nightjar C QA 2 0 22/04/2004
birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 3 0 22/04/2004
birds Columbidae Geopelia cuneata diamond dove C QA 12 0 28/10/2020
birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 6 0 22/04/2004
birds Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 21 0 28/10/2020
birds Columbidae Geophaps scripta peninsulae squatter pigeon (northern subspecies) C Q 7 0 22/04/2004
birds Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C QA 3 0 22/04/2004
birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C QAI I 1 0 18/06/2003
birds Anatidae Nettapus pulchellus green pygmy-goose C QAI I 1 0 20/04/2004
birds Anatidae Radjah radjah radjah shelduck C QAI I 1 0 28/10/2020
birds Phasianidae Synoicus ypsilophorus brown quail C QAI 1 0 15/09/1992
birds Casuariidae Dromaius novaehollandiae emu C QA 1 0 28/10/2020
reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pannosus ragged snake-eyed skink C QA 2 2 15/03/2004
amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina cane toad II 2 0 07/06/2002
amphibians Hylidae Cyclorana novaehollandiae eastern snapping frog C QA I 3 3 22/04/2004
amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C QAI 1 1 22/04/2004
amphibians Hylidae Litoria inermis bumpy rocketfrog C QA 1 1 22/04/2004
amphibians Hylidae Litoria pallida pallid rocketfrog C QA 4 2 15/03/2004
amphibians Hylidae Litoria rothii eastern laughing treefrog C QI 1 0 15/03/2004
amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella ruddy treefrog C QAI 3 3 22/04/2004
amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia deserticola chirping froglet C QA I 2 2 15/03/2004
amphibians Limnodynastidae Notaden melanoscaphus brown shovelfoot C QA 1 1 22/04/2004
amphibians Limnodynastidae Platyplectrum ornatum ornate burrowing frog C QA I 3 3 22/04/2004
ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Oxyeleotris lineolata sleepy cod QA I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Apogonidae Glossamia aprion mouth almighty QAI I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Terapontidae Leiopotherapon unicolor spangled perch QA I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Terapontidae Scortum ogilbyi Gulf grunter QA I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Ambassidae Ambassis agrammus sailfin glassfish QAI I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Ambassidae Ambassis macleayi Macleay's glassfish QAI I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Belonidae Strongylura krefftii freshwater longtom QAI I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Atherinidae Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum flyspecked hardyhead QA I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Melanotaeniidae Melanotaenia splendida inornata checkered rainbowfish QA I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Plotosidae Anodontiglanis dahli toothless catfish QA I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Plotosidae Neosilurus hyrtlii Hyrtl's catfish QA I 1 1 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Plotosidae Porochilus rendahli Rendahl's catfish QA I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Ariidae Neoarius berneyi highfin catfish QAI I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Ariidae Neoarius graeffei blue catfish QAI I 1 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Ariidae Sciades paucus shovelnose catfish QA I 2 0 17/08/2008
ray-finned fishes Clupeidae Nematalosa erebi bony bream QA I 1 0 17/08/2008

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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 Staaten River National Park, WetlandInfo website, accessed 5 April 2026. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=national-park-staaten-river&Kingdom=animals

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