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Wildlife of Rathburnie Estate Nature Refuge

Total number of species: 135

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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
animals mammals Cervidae Cervus elaphus red deer II 1 0 09/08/2005
animals mammals Canidae Canis familiaris (dingo) dingo QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals mammals Muridae Melomys cervinipes fawn-footed melomys C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals mammals Muridae Mus musculus house mouse II 1 0 09/08/2005
animals mammals Muridae Pseudomys gracilicaudatus eastern chestnut mouse C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals mammals Macropodidae Notamacropus parryi whiptail wallaby C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals mammals Macropodidae Notamacropus rufogriseus red-necked wallaby C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula common brushtail possum C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals mammals Acrobatidae Acrobates pygmaeus feathertail glider C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals mammals Petauridae Petaurus norfolcensis squirrel glider C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals mammals Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala E E QA 2 0 09/08/2005
animals mammals Ornithorhynchidae Ornithorhynchus anatinus platypus SL QA I 1 0 31/12/2002
animals birds Estrildidae Neochmia temporalis red-browed finch C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Estrildidae Taeniopygia bichenovii double-barred finch C QA 4 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Sturnidae Sturnus vulgaris common starling II 1 0 12/04/2001
animals birds Hirundinidae Hirundo neoxena welcome swallow C QAI 9 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon ariel fairy martin C QA 3 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Hirundinidae Petrochelidon nigricans tree martin C QAI 2 0 12/04/2001
animals birds Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C QAI 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Locustellidae Cincloramphus timoriensis tawny grassbird C QAI 1 0 05/03/2001
animals birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Petroicidae Petroica rosea rose robin C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Corcoracidae Struthidea cinerea apostlebird C QA 4 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 5 0 23/03/2006
animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra inquieta restless flycatcher C QA 2 0 30/05/2001
animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 7 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Corvidae Corvus sp. C U 1 0 05/03/2001
animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C QAI 2 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 6 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Artamidae Artamus cyanopterus dusky woodswallow C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Artamidae Artamus leucorynchus white-breasted woodswallow C QA 1 0 23/03/2006
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 5 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C QA 3 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Artamidae Gymnorhina tibicen Australian magpie C QAI 6 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Artamidae Strepera graculina pied currawong C QA 3 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 1 0 12/04/2001
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla megarhyncha little shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C QAI 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala rufiventris rufous whistler C QAI 3 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala simplex peninsulae grey whistler C Q 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina novaehollandiae black-faced cuckoo-shrike C QAI 3 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Neosittidae Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella C QAI 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Psophodidae Psophodes olivaceus eastern whipbird C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C QAI 6 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Meliphagidae Caligavis chrysops yellow-faced honeyeater C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 2 0 05/03/2001
animals birds Meliphagidae Lichmera indistincta brown honeyeater C QA 5 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C QA 6 0 23/03/2006
animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Meliphagidae Melithreptus albogularis white-throated honeyeater C QAI 1 0 15/09/1993
animals birds Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta scarlet honeyeater C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon citreogularis little friarbird C QAI 2 0 23/03/2006
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 3 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Meliphagidae Plectorhyncha lanceolata striped honeyeater C QA 2 0 12/04/2001
animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C QA 7 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone mouki brown gerygone C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Acanthizidae Gerygone olivacea white-throated gerygone C QAI 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Acanthizidae Smicrornis brevirostris weebill C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 5 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea white-throated treecreeper C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 1 0 24/09/1992
animals birds Meropidae Merops ornatus rainbow bee-eater C QAI 2 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 7 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 1 0 05/03/2001
animals birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C QAI 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 2 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Psittaculidae Alisterus scapularis Australian king-parrot C QA 3 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Psittaculidae Parvipsitta pusilla little lorikeet C QA 1 0 24/09/1992
animals birds Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C QA 4 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus palliceps pale-headed rosella (southern form) C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Psittaculidae Psephotus haematonotus red-rumped parrot C QA 1 0 12/04/2001
animals birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 5 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 3 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Cacatuidae Calyptorhynchus lathami lathami glossy black-cockatoo (eastern) V V QA 1 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 7 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles novaehollandiae masked lapwing (southern subspecies) C QAI 3 0 12/04/2001
animals birds Rallidae Gallinula tenebrosa dusky moorhen C QAI I 5 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Falconidae Falco cenchroides nankeen kestrel C QAI 1 0 06/03/2001
animals birds Accipitridae Accipiter fasciatus brown goshawk C QAI 2 0 23/03/2006
animals birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 2 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Accipitridae Elanus axillaris black-shouldered kite C QAI 1 0 16/09/1993
animals birds Accipitridae Haliaeetus leucogaster white-bellied sea-eagle C QAI 1 0 30/05/2001
animals birds Accipitridae Haliastur sphenurus whistling kite C QAI 1 0 23/03/2006
animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C QAI 2 0 12/04/2001
animals birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 2 0 12/04/2001
animals birds Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C QAI 3 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 3 0 05/03/2001
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Microcarbo melanoleucos little pied cormorant C QAI I 3 0 12/04/2001
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax carbo great cormorant C QAI I 1 0 05/03/2001
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax sulcirostris little black cormorant C QA I 1 0 30/05/2001
animals birds Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax varius pied cormorant C QAI I 1 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 1 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 1 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C QA 2 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Podicipedidae Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Australasian grebe C QAI I 1 0 09/08/2005
animals birds Anatidae Anas superciliosa Pacific black duck C QAI I 4 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C QA 4 0 13/09/2006
animals birds Phasianidae Synoicus ypsilophorus brown quail C QAI 1 0 09/08/2005
animals reptiles Colubridae Tropidonophis mairii freshwater snake C QAI I 1 0 24/09/1992
animals reptiles Scincidae Anomalopus verreauxii three-clawed worm-skink C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals reptiles Scincidae Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher elegant snake-eyed skink C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals reptiles Agamidae Intellagama lesueurii eastern water dragon C QA I 1 0 24/09/1992
animals reptiles Agamidae Pogona barbata bearded dragon C QA 1 0 16/09/1993
animals reptiles Chelidae Wollumbinia latisternum saw-shelled turtle C QA I 1 0 24/09/1992
animals amphibians Bufonidae Rhinella marina cane toad II 2 0 09/08/2005
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C QAI 1 1 06/11/2023
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria fallax eastern sedgefrog C QA I 1 0 24/09/1992
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria latopalmata broad palmed rocketfrog C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Pseudophryne major great brown broodfrog C QA 1 0 09/08/2005
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes peronii striped marshfrog C QA I 1 0 09/08/2005
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Hypseleotris sp. U I 1 0 29/09/2018
animals ray-finned fishes Eleotridae Mogurnda adspersa southern purplespotted gudgeon QA I 1 0 29/09/2018
animals ray-finned fishes Cichlidae Geophagus brasiliensis pearl cichlid II I 1 0 29/09/2018
animals ray-finned fishes Cichlidae Oreochromis mossambicus Mozambique mouthbrooder II I 1 0 29/09/2018
animals ray-finned fishes Apogonidae Glossamia aprion mouth almighty QAI I 1 0 29/09/2018
animals ray-finned fishes Ambassidae Ambassis agassizii Agassiz's glassfish QA I 1 0 29/09/2018
animals ray-finned fishes Poeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish II I 1 0 29/09/2018
animals ray-finned fishes Atherinidae Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum flyspecked hardyhead QA I 1 0 29/09/2018
animals ray-finned fishes Melanotaeniidae Melanotaenia duboulayi crimsonspotted rainbowfish QA I 1 0 29/09/2018
animals ray-finned fishes Plotosidae Tandanus tandanus freshwater catfish QA I 1 0 29/09/2018
fungi Agaricomycetes Sclerodermataceae Pisolithus albus C NTQ 1 1 02/05/2023
fungi Agaricomycetes Sclerodermataceae Scleroderma cepa C NTQ 1 1 01/06/2021
fungi lecanoromycetes Parmeliaceae Usnea himantodes C NTQ 1 1 23/08/2018
plants land plants Asteraceae Eclipta prostrata white eclipta NAQ I 1 1 05/08/2014
plants land plants Ceratophyllaceae Ceratophyllum demersum hornwort C NTQ I 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Hydrocharitaceae Hydrilla verticillata hydrilla SL NTQ I 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Leguminosae Sesbania cannabina var. cannabina C NTQ 1 1 12/04/2006
plants land plants Menyanthaceae Nymphoides indica water snowflake SL NTQ I 1 1 07/12/2018
plants land plants Poaceae Eragrostis pilosa soft lovegrass NAQ 1 1 21/09/2019
plants land plants Potamogetonaceae Potamogeton tricarinatus floating pondweed SL NTQ I 1 1 19/07/2012

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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


This page should be cited as:

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2025) Wildlife of Rathburnie Estate Nature Refuge, WetlandInfo website, accessed 16 December 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=nature-refuge-rathburnie-estate-nature-refuge

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