Threatened Species

Mammals:
Dasycercus cristicaudata Mulgara    Nationally Vulnerable

Birds:
Stictonetta naevosa Freckled duck  Rare QNCA
Lophoictinia isura Square-tailed Kite  Rare QNCA
Falco hypoleucos Grey falcon  Rare QNCA
Ardeotis australis Australian bustard  Near Threatened, APAB
Phalaropus lobatus Red-necked Phalarope  CAMBA, JAMBA,
Charadrius veredus Oriental Plover  CAMBA
Pyrrholaemus brunneus Redthroat  Rare QNCA
Melithreptus gularis laetior Black-chinned honeyeater  Rare QNCA
Grantiella picta Painted honeyeater Rare QNCA, Near Threatened ABAP
Epthianura crocea Yellow Chat  Vulnerable QNCA
Cinclosoma castanotus Chestnut Quail-Thrush  Near threatened ABAP

Reptiles:
Oxyuranus microlepidotus Western taipan Rare QNCA
Ctenotus ariadnae (a skink) Rare QNCA

 Key:
QNCA - Nature Conservation Act 1992, Queensland
ABAP - Australian Bird Action Plan (Garnett and Crowley 2000)
CAMBA - The China Australia Migratory Bird Agreement, treaty between Australia and China to minimise harm to the major areas used by birds which migrate between the two countries.
JAMBA - Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Australia for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment

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