Skip links and keyboard navigation

Wildlife of Sandy Falls Nature Refuge

Total number of species: 129

Download this information in .CSV format

Species name has been superseded by a new species name
Click here for more detailed information about this species
Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
animals mammals Pseudocheiridae Petauroides volans volans southern greater glider E E QA 2 0 30/06/1994
animals mammals Pseudocheiridae Pseudocheirus peregrinus common ringtail possum C QA 1 0 30/06/1994
animals birds Petroicidae Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin C QA 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Monarchidae Myiagra rubecula leaden flycatcher C QAI 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Campephagidae Edolisoma tenuirostre common cicadabird C QAI 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Meliphagidae Meliphaga lewinii Lewin's honeyeater C QA 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Meliphagidae Phylidonyris niger white-cheeked honeyeater C QA 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Acanthizidae Acanthiza pusilla brown thornbill C QA 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Acanthizidae Sericornis frontalis white-browed scrubwren C QA 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Climacteridae Cormobates leucophaea intermedia white-throated treecreeper (intermediate) C Q 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C QAI 1 0 29/07/1994
animals birds Strigidae Ninox strenua powerful owl V QA 3 0 29/07/1994
animals birds Cuculidae Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo C QAI 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C QA 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 1 0 03/12/2020
animals birds Ardeidae Nycticorax caledonicus nankeen night-heron C QAI I 1 0 30/10/2001
animals birds Aegothelidae Aegotheles cristatus Australian owlet-nightjar C QAI 1 0 29/07/1994
animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 1 0 29/07/1994
animals birds Columbidae Geophaps scripta scripta squatter pigeon (southern subspecies) V V QA 2 0 11/09/2018
animals birds Columbidae Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove C QAI 1 0 24/09/1999
plants land plants Annonaceae Huberantha nitidissima C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Apiaceae Mackinlaya macrosciadea mackinlaya C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Apocynaceae Alyxia ruscifolia C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Apocynaceae Parsonsia straminea monkey rope C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Araliaceae Heptapleurum actinophyllum C NNQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Araliaceae Polyscias australiana ivory basswood C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Arecaceae Calamus australis hairy Mary C NTQ 1 1 28/11/2003
plants land plants Arecaceae Livistona australis cabbage tree palm SL NTQ 1 1 25/03/2013
plants land plants Aspleniaceae Asplenium australasicum C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Bignoniaceae Pandorea jasminoides C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Bignoniaceae Pandorea pandorana wonga vine C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Blechnaceae Blechnum cartilagineum gristle fern C NTQ 2 1 09/01/2020
plants land plants Blechnaceae Blechnum neohollandicum C NTQ 1 1 09/06/2021
plants land plants Commelinaceae Pollia macrophylla C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Cornaceae Alangium polyosmoides subsp. polyosmoides C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Cyatheaceae Alsophila rebeccae C NTQ 1 1 27/10/2021
plants land plants Cyatheaceae Sphaeropteris australis C NTQ 1 1 27/10/2021
plants land plants Cyperaceae Cyperus sp. (Eungella NP P.R.Sharpe+ 5052) C NTQ 1 1 28/11/2003
plants land plants Cyperaceae Gahnia aspera C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Dryopteridaceae Arachniodes aristata prickly shield fern SL NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Dryopteridaceae Parapolystichum rufescens SL NTQ 1 1 22/09/2021
plants land plants Ebenaceae Diospyros australis black plum C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Ebenaceae Diospyros fasciculosa grey ebony C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Ebenaceae Diospyros pentamera myrtle ebony C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Elaeagnaceae Elaeagnus triflora C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Elaeocarpaceae Elaeocarpus obovatus blueberry ash C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Elaeocarpaceae Elaeocarpus sericopetalus C NTQ 1 1 28/07/2021
plants land plants Escalloniaceae Polyosma rhytophloia C NTQ 2 2 27/06/2022
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Baloghia inophylla scrub bloodwood C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Euphorbiaceae Croton acronychioides thick-leaved croton C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Hemerocallidaceae Dianella caerulea var. vannata C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Hymenophyllaceae Abrodictyum obscurum SL NTQ 1 1 15/11/2019
plants land plants Lamiaceae Gmelina leichhardtii white beech C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Lauraceae Beilschmiedia collina C NTQ 1 1 03/02/2022
plants land plants Lauraceae Cryptocarya bidwillii yellow laurel C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Lauraceae Cryptocarya hypospodia north Queensland purple laurel C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Lauraceae Cryptocarya macdonaldii McDonald's laurel C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Lauraceae Cryptocarya triplinervis C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Lauraceae Endiandra wolfei C NTQ 1 1 27/11/2003
plants land plants Lauraceae Neolitsea brassii C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Laxmanniaceae Cordyline murchisoniae SL NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Leguminosae Acacia melanoxylon blackwood C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Leguminosae Austrosteenisia blackii bloodvine C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Lindsaeaceae Lindsaea obtusa C NTQ 2 2 13/12/2019
plants land plants Loranthaceae Dendrophthoe vitellina long-flowered mistletoe C NTQ 1 1 06/01/2022
plants land plants Meliaceae Toona ciliata red cedar C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Menispermaceae Hypserpa decumbens C NTQ 1 1 19/11/2021
plants land plants Monimiaceae Wilkiea macrophylla large-leaved wilkiea C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Moraceae Ficus destruens C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Moraceae Maclura cochinchinensis cockspur thorn C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Moraceae Malaisia scandens subsp. scandens C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Moraceae Streblus brunonianus whalebone tree C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Myrsinaceae Embelia australiana embelia C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Myrsinaceae Tapeinosperma pseudojambosa tapeinosperma C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Myrtaceae Acmena resa red Eungella satinash C NTQ 1 1 23/04/2021
plants land plants Myrtaceae Gossia myrsinocarpa C NTQ 2 1 15/01/2004
plants land plants Myrtaceae Rhodamnia costata C NTQ 1 1 22/05/2023
plants land plants Myrtaceae Syzygium australe scrub cherry C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Myrtaceae Syzygium endophloium C NTQ 1 1 20/07/2021
plants land plants Oleaceae Olea paniculata C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Orchidaceae Dendrobium speciosum SL NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Orchidaceae Dendrobium tetragonum tree spider orchid SL NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Phyllanthaceae Antidesma erostre C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Pittosporaceae Hymenosporum flavum native frangipani C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Poaceae Oplismenus imbecillis C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Podocarpaceae Podocarpus grayae C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Polypodiaceae Dendroconche scandens SL NTQ 1 1 07/02/2020
plants land plants Polypodiaceae Drynaria rigidula SL NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Polypodiaceae Platycerium bifurcatum SL NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Polypodiaceae Pyrrosia confluens SL NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Proteaceae Stenocarpus sinuatus wheel of fire C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Pteridaceae Adiantum hispidulum SL NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Pteridaceae Adiantum silvaticum SL NTQ 1 1 13/12/2019
plants land plants Pteridaceae Haplopteris ensiformis SL NTQ 1 1 10/01/2020
plants land plants Putranjivaceae Drypetes deplanchei grey boxwood C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Rhamnaceae Ventilago ecorollata C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Ripogonaceae Ripogonum album white supplejack C NTQ 2 1 30/06/2023
plants land plants Rubiaceae Atractocarpus fitzalanii C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Rubiaceae Cyclophyllum multiflorum C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Rubiaceae Psychotria loniceroides hairy psychotria C NTQ 1 1 28/11/2003
plants land plants Rubiaceae Psydrax lamprophylla C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Rubiaceae Randia sp. (Shute Harbour D.A.Halford Q811) C NTQ 1 1 08/05/2018
plants land plants Rutaceae Acronychia acronychioides C NTQ 1 1 05/12/2022
plants land plants Rutaceae Acronychia laevis glossy acronychia C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Rutaceae Clausena brevistyla clausena C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Rutaceae Flindersia schottiana bumpy ash C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Santalaceae Notothixos cornifolius kurrajong mistletoe C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Sapindaceae Arytera divaricata coogera C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Sapindaceae Cupaniopsis simulata C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Sapindaceae Diploglottis obovata C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Sapindaceae Lepiderema punctulata C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Sapindaceae Mischarytera lautereriana corduroy tamarind C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Sapindaceae Mischocarpus stipitatus C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Sapotaceae Pleioluma queenslandica C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Smilacaceae Smilax australis barbed-wire vine C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Sterculiaceae Argyrodendron actinophyllum subsp. diversifolium C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Symplocaceae Symplocos paucistaminea C NTQ 1 1 30/07/2021
plants land plants Symplocaceae Symplocos puberula C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Tectariaceae Arthropteris tenella climbing fern C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Urticaceae Dendrocnide moroides Gympie stinger C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Vitaceae Apocissus antarctica C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Vitaceae Tetrastigma nitens shining grape C NTQ 1 0 25/08/1999
plants land plants Winteraceae Tasmannia insipida brush pepperbush C NTQ 1 1 10/11/2021

Click here to view species sighting metadata.

Species sighting information is extracted from the DETSI WildNet database.

Reports and statistics displayed on WetlandInfo use a subset of the sighting records that are not classed as erroneous or duplicate, that have a location precision equal to or less than 10,000 metres, and do not have a count of zero.

A report on any specific area includes sightings up to one kilometre outside of the area.

If a species is not listed in the report of a specific area, it does not mean the species is not present there. Similarly, a listed species may no longer inhabit the area. It is recommended that you also access other internal and external data sources for species information in your area of interest.

Information from WildNet can also be accessed via the WildNet Application and WetlandMaps.

The WildNet dataset is constantly being enhanced and the taxonomic and status information revised.

Rare or threatened includes species listed as extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or conservation dependent under either the Nature Conservation Act or Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Queensland Government and Australian Government make no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which might be incurred as a consequence of reliance on the product, or as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.

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 Sandy Falls Nature Refuge, WetlandInfo website, accessed 16 December 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=nature-refuge-sandy-falls-nature-refuge

Queensland Government
WetlandInfo   —   Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation