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Threatened species in Australia are protected by, or affected by, four main types of legislation: Protected areas legislation (e.g., National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW)) Threatened species legislation (e.g. Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW), Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (Tas)) Native vegetation conservation laws
The red kangaroo is the largest extant macropod and is one of Australia's heraldic animals, appearing with the emu on the coat of arms of Australia. [1]The fauna of Australia consists of a large variety of animals; some 46% of birds, 69% of mammals, 94% of amphibians, and 93% of reptiles that inhabit the continent are endemic to it.
This is a list of animals listed as Endangered under the terms of Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992. [1] The list is based on the most recent regulations, the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020. [2]
The government's Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek described its findings as shocking.The State of the Environment Report says Australia has one of the worst rates of species decline among the ...
This is a sub-list of the list of mammals of Australia. Conservation status listed follows the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v. 2013.2; data current at 5 March 2014 [5]): EX - extinct EW - extinct in the wild CR - critically endangered EN - endangered VU - vulnerable NT - near threatened LC - least concern DD - data deficient NE - not ...
Plants and animals are listed as extinct and the federal level under the auspices of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The Act lists all plants considered to have become extinct since the commencement of European settlement of Australia in 1788. There are 37 species currently listed as extinct under the Act. [97]
The cassowary looks like a relic from another geologic era – it’s as tall as a person, has glossy black feathers and piercing eyes, walks on two feet, can weigh up to 140 pounds, and has a ...
Critically endangered: The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. EN: Endangered: The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. VU: Vulnerable: The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. DD: Data deficient: There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.