Threatened Fauna

Thirty-one species of fauna including invertebrates (2), frogs (8), reptiles (3), birds (13) and mammals (5) occurring on Springbrook are threatened or near threatened with extinction. Five are endangered in Queensland, 12 vulnerable and 14 near threatened. Their status is becoming perilous in other status as well, as shown in the list below. Thirteen are considered endangered or vulnerable nationally. These potential extinctions affect 25 families and 29 genera, all of great evolutionary significance contributing to World Heritage values. Of great concern is the possible loss of the Rufous Scrub-bird and Albert’s Lyrebird representing the oldest lineages of songbirds, each being just one of two species still surviving in their respective families. The Rufous Scrub-bird has not been recorded at Springbrook for the last 30 years (last official record 1991). There are no records for the critically endangered Eastern Bristlebird from Springbrook. Suitable habitat exists so one should consider it may be found in the future. It still occurs on nearby Lamington National Park.

Endangered, Vulnerable and Near Threatened fauna species at Springhbrook

CE — Critically Endangered; E (EN) – Endangered; V – Vulnerable; NT – Near Threatened; SLC – special Least Concern; U – uncommon (VIC); NCA — Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006; EPBC —  threatened species under Section 179 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (EPBC Act) (www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species.html); RED — the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2012.2 (www.iucnredlist.org/search) last downloaded on 30/12/2012. The threatened species status in other Australian states is based on either State government documents available on the web or from the CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status (2006). 2nd Edition, CSIRO Publishing. Q (Queensland); N (New South Wales); V (Victoria); T (Tasmania); S (South Australia); W (Western Australia); NT (Northern Territory). Shading represents presence in that state.