Species at risk: Latham’s snipe

Species at risk: Latham’s snipe

by | Feb 22, 2019 | Species at risk: Wildlife

    Latham’s snipe   Gallinago hardwickiiMarine and Migratory: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999     Latham’s snipe is a shy, well-camouflaged, wetland bird that breeds in Japan and on the East Asian coastline,...
Species at risk: Broad-toothed mouse

Species at risk: Broad-toothed mouse

by | Feb 22, 2019 | Species at risk: Wildlife

Broad-toothed mouse Mastacomys fuscus Vulnerable: Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 Near Threatened: IUCN RedList (IUCN 2018) Vulnerable: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 The broad-toothed mouse is a native, chubby-cheeked mammal with...
Species at risk: Alpine she-oak skink

Species at risk: Alpine she-oak skink

by | Feb 22, 2019 | Species at risk: Wildlife

  Alpine she-oak skink Cyclodomorphus praealtus Endangered: Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, IUCN RedList (IUCN 2018), Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 The alpine she-oak skink only exists in a very small, unique part of Australia,...
Species at risk: Guthega skink

Species at risk: Guthega skink

by | Feb 22, 2019 | Species at risk: Wildlife

  Species at risk: Guthega skink Liopholis guthega Endangered: Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, IUCN RedList (IUCN 2018), Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 The Guthega skink is a small (9-11cm), long-lived (10+ years) and fascinating lizard. It...
Species at risk: Alpine tree frog

Species at risk: Alpine tree frog

by | Feb 22, 2019 | Species at risk: Wildlife

  Alpine tree frog Littoria verreauxii alpine Endangered: Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 Vulnerable: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 The alpine tree frog is small (about 3cm), green-brown, and makes a trilled whistling song...