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Wildlife of Koolena Nature Refuge

Total number of species: 110

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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name Superseded NCA EPBC Est. Wetland
Status
Records Specimens Last
seen
animals mammals Leporidae Lepus europaeus European brown hare II 1 0 31/12/1992
animals mammals Canidae Vulpes vulpes red fox II 1 0 31/12/1992
animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus poliocephalus grey-headed flying-fox C V QA 1 0 31/12/1992
animals mammals Pteropodidae Pteropus sp. flying-fox C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals mammals Macropodidae Macropus giganteus eastern grey kangaroo C QA 2 0 31/03/1993
animals mammals Macropodidae Notamacropus rufogriseus red-necked wallaby C QA 1 0 31/03/1993
animals mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus sp. C QA 1 0 31/03/1993
animals mammals Phalangeridae Trichosurus vulpecula common brushtail possum C QA 1 0 31/12/1992
animals mammals Pseudocheiridae Petauroides volans volans southern greater glider E E QA 1 1 28/06/1994
animals mammals Pseudocheiridae Pseudocheirus peregrinus common ringtail possum C QA 1 0 31/03/1993
animals mammals Phascolarctidae Phascolarctos cinereus koala E E QA 32 0 01/08/2023
animals birds Dicaeidae Dicaeum hirundinaceum mistletoebird C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Zosteropidae Zosterops lateralis silvereye C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Monarchidae Grallina cyanoleuca magpie-lark C QAI 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Corvidae Corvus orru Torresian crow C QAI 3 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Rhipiduridae Rhipidura leucophrys willie wagtail C QAI 3 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Dicruridae Dicrurus bracteatus spangled drongo C QAI 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird C QA 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Artamidae Cracticus torquatus grey butcherbird C QA 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Artamidae Gymnorhina tibicen Australian magpie C QAI 3 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Oriolidae Oriolus sagittatus olive-backed oriole C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Oriolidae Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Pachycephalidae Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Pachycephalidae Pachycephala pectoralis golden whistler C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Campephagidae Coracina papuensis white-bellied cuckoo-shrike C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Pomatostomidae Pomatostomus temporalis grey-crowned babbler C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Meliphagidae Entomyzon cyanotis blue-faced honeyeater C QAI 3 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Meliphagidae Manorina melanocephala noisy miner C QA 3 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Meliphagidae Myzomela sanguinolenta scarlet honeyeater C QA 2 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Meliphagidae Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird C QAI 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus punctatus spotted pardalote C QA 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Pardalotidae Pardalotus striatus striated pardalote C QA 1 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Maluridae Malurus cyaneus superb fairy-wren C QA 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Maluridae Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren C QA 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Coraciidae Eurystomus orientalis dollarbird C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Alcedinidae Dacelo novaeguineae laughing kookaburra C QA 3 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus macleayii forest kingfisher C QAI 1 0 31/12/1992
animals birds Alcedinidae Todiramphus sanctus sacred kingfisher C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Strigidae Ninox boobook southern boobook C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Strigidae Ninox strenua powerful owl V QA 1 0 10/08/2019
animals birds Cuculidae Centropus phasianinus pheasant coucal C QA 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Cuculidae Eudynamys orientalis eastern koel C QAI 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Cuculidae Scythrops novaehollandiae channel-billed cuckoo C QAI 1 0 31/12/1992
animals birds Psittaculidae Alisterus scapularis Australian king-parrot C QA 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Psittaculidae Platycercus adscitus pale-headed rosella C QA 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus scaly-breasted lorikeet C QA 3 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Psittaculidae Trichoglossus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet C QA 3 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Cacatuidae Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo C QAI 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Cacatuidae Eolophus roseicapilla galah C QA 3 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Charadriidae Vanellus miles novaehollandiae masked lapwing (southern subspecies) C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Accipitridae Aquila audax wedge-tailed eagle C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Accipitridae Aviceda subcristata Pacific baza C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Threskiornithidae Platalea flavipes yellow-billed spoonbill C QA I 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Threskiornithidae Threskiornis spinicollis straw-necked ibis C QAI 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Ardeidae Ardea alba modesta eastern great egret C QAI I 1 0 31/12/1992
animals birds Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis cattle egret C QAI 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Ardeidae Egretta novaehollandiae white-faced heron C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican C QAI I 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Anhingidae Anhinga novaehollandiae Australasian darter C QAI I 1 0 31/12/1992
animals birds Podargidae Podargus strigoides tawny frogmouth C QA 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia humeralis bar-shouldered dove C QAI 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Columbidae Geopelia placida peaceful dove C QAI 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Columbidae Ocyphaps lophotes crested pigeon C QA 3 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Columbidae Phaps chalcoptera common bronzewing C QA 2 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Anatidae Chenonetta jubata Australian wood duck C QA 3 0 28/06/1994
animals birds Anatidae Cygnus atratus black swan C QA I 1 0 31/03/1993
animals birds Anatidae Spatula rhynchotis Australasian shoveler C QAI I 1 0 31/12/1992
animals reptiles Colubridae Dendrelaphis punctulatus green tree snake C QAI 1 0 31/12/1992
animals reptiles Boidae Morelia spilota carpet python C QA 1 0 31/12/1992
animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus gouldii sand monitor C QA 1 0 31/12/1992
animals reptiles Varanidae Varanus varius lace monitor C QA 1 0 31/12/1992
animals reptiles Agamidae Pogona barbata bearded dragon C QA 1 0 31/12/1992
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria caerulea common green treefrog C QAI 1 1 25/02/2022
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria fallax eastern sedgefrog C QA I 2 1 24/02/2022
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria gracilenta graceful treefrog C QA I 1 1 24/02/2022
animals amphibians Hylidae Litoria rubella ruddy treefrog C QAI 1 0 02/03/1994
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Crinia parinsignifera beeping froglet C QA 1 0 02/03/1994
animals amphibians Myobatrachidae Uperoleia fusca dusky gungan C QA 1 0 02/03/1994
animals amphibians Limnodynastidae Limnodynastes terraereginae scarlet sided pobblebonk C QA I 1 0 02/03/1994
plants land plants Asparagaceae Lomandra filiformis C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Asparagaceae Lomandra longifolia C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Asparagaceae Lomandra multiflora C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Asteraceae Chrysocephalum apiculatum yellow buttons C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Asteraceae Ozothamnus diosmifolius white dogwood C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Campanulaceae Lobelia quadrangularis SL NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Casuarinaceae Allocasuarina littoralis C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Droseraceae Drosera spatulata SL NTQ I 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Goodeniaceae Goodenia bellidifolia C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Goodeniaceae Goodenia mystrophylla C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Goodeniaceae Goodenia rotundifolia C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Hemerocallidaceae Dianella longifolia C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Iridaceae Patersonia sericea C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Leguminosae Acacia concurrens C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Leguminosae Daviesia villifera prickly daviesia C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Leguminosae Glycine clandestina C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Leguminosae Hardenbergia violacea C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Leguminosae Jacksonia scoparia C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Myrtaceae Blakella tessellaris C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Myrtaceae Eucalyptus propinqua small-fruited grey gum C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Myrtaceae Eucalyptus tereticornis C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Myrtaceae Lophostemon suaveolens swamp box C NTQ I 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Orchidaceae Cymbidium canaliculatum SL NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Philydraceae Philydrum lanuginosum frogsmouth C NTQ I 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Picrodendraceae Petalostigma pubescens quinine tree C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Poaceae Cenchrus purpurascens C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Poaceae Themeda triandra kangaroo grass C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Proteaceae Grevillea banksii C NNQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Rhamnaceae Alphitonia excelsa soap tree C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992
plants land plants Thymelaeaceae Pimelea linifolia C NTQ 1 0 31/12/1992

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

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