List of threatened species known to occur in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
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Threatened species known to occur in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area[1] and listed under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention), CITES (CITES) Agreement, China–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (CAMBA), Japan–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List (IUCN Red List) status for the species.
Key
Latin Name | The scientific name of the species |
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Common Names | Common names of the species |
Image | An image of the species |
Bonn Convention Appendix I: Endangered migratory species | Migratory species that have been categorized as being in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant proportion of their range are listed on Appendix I of the Convention. |
Bonn Convention Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements | Migratory species that have an unfavourable conservation status or would benefit significantly from international co-operation organised by tailored agreements are listed in Appendix II to the Convention. |
CITES species Appendix I: species that are the most endangered among CITES-listed animals and plants | Most endangered among CITES-listed animals and plants. They are threatened with extinction and CITES prohibits international trade in specimens of these species except when the purpose of the import is not commercial, for instance for scientific research. |
CITES species Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | International trade in specimens of Appendix-II species may be authorized by the granting of an export permit or re-export certificate. |
CAMBA: The China–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement | A treaty between Australia and China to minimise harm to the major areas used by migratory birds which migrate between the two countries. |
JAMBA: The Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement | A treaty between Australia and Japan to minimise harm to the major areas used by birds which migrate between the two countries. |
IUCN status | The IUCN Red List status of the species. |
Reptiles
Latin name | Common names | Image | Bonn Convention classification | CITES species classification | IUCN status |
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Natator depressus | Flatback sea turtle | Appendix I: species that are the most endangered | Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||
Chelonia mydas | Green sea turtle | Appendix I: Endangered migratory species
Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements || Appendix I: species that are the most endangered || Endangered (EN) | |||
Eretmochelys imbricata | Hawksbill sea turtle | Appendix I: Endangered migratory species
Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements || Appendix I: species that are the most endangered || Critically Endangered (CR) | |||
Dermochelys coriacea | Leatherback sea turtle
lute turtle || Vulnerable(VU) | ||||
Caretta caretta | Loggerhead sea turtle | Appendix I: Endangered migratory species
Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements || Appendix I: species that are the most endangered || Endangered (EN) | |||
Lepidochelys olivacea | Olive ridley sea turtle | Appendix I: Endangered migratory species
Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements || Appendix I: species that are the most endangered || Vulnerable(VU) | |||
Crocodylus porosus | Saltwater crocodile
Saltie Estuarine Indo-Pacific crocodile ||Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||||
Crocodylus johnsoni
or
Crocodylus johnstoni || Freshwater crocodile
Australian freshwater crocodile Johnston's crocodile Freshie ||Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) |
Seabirds
Latin name | Common names | Image | Bonn Convention classification | CITES species classification | IUCN status |
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Thalassarche chrysostoma | Grey-headed Albatross
Grey-headed Mollymawk || Endangered (EN) | ||||
Sternula albifrons
or Sterna albifrons || Little Tern ||Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | |||||
Phoebetria fusca | Sooty Albatross
Dark-mantled Sooty Albatross Dark-mantled Albatross ||Endangered (EN) | ||||
Macronectes giganteus | Southern Giant Petrel
Antarctic Giant Petrel Giant Fulmar Stinker Stinkpot ||Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||||
Diomedea exulans | Wandering Albatross
Snowy Albatross White-winged Albatross ||Vulnerable(VU) | ||||
Thalassarche chrysostoma | Grey-headed albatross | ||||
Pterodroma arminjoniana | Trindade petrel | ||||
Phaethon rubricauda | Red-tailed tropicbird |
Marine mammals
Latin name | Common names | Image | Bonn Convention classification | CITES species classification | IUCN status |
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Arctocephalus tropicalis | Subantarctic fur seal | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||
Dugong dugon | Dugong | Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements | Appendix I: species that are the most endangered | Vulnerable(VU) | |
Balaenoptera musculus | Blue whale | Appendix I: Endangered migratory species | Appendix I: species that are the most endangered | Endangered (EN) | |
Tursiops truncatus | Common bottlenose dolphin | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||
Balaenoptera edeni | Bryde's whale | Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements | Appendix I: species that are the most endangered | Data Deficient (DD) | |
Ziphius cavirostris | Cuvier's beaked whale | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||
Kogia sima
formerly
Kogia simus || Dwarf sperm whale || Data Deficient (DD) | |||||
Pseudorca crassidens | False killer whale | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Data Deficient (DD) | ||
Balaenoptera physalus | Fin whale | Appendix I: Endangered migratory species
Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements || Appendix I: species that are the most endangered || Endangered (EN) | |||
Lagenodelphis hosei | Fraser's dolphin
Sarawak Dolphin || Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||||
Megaptera novaeangliae | Humpback whale | Appendix I: Endangered migratory species | Appendix I: species that are the most endangered | Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | |
Sousa chinensis | Chinese white dolphin
Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin 中華白海豚 Zhōnghuá bái hǎitún ||Near Threatened (NT or LR/nt), | ||||
Orcaella brevirostris | Irrawaddy dolphin | Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Vulnerable(VU) | |
Orcinus orca | Killer whale | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Data Deficient (DD) | ||
Globicephala melas | Long-finned pilot whale | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Data Deficient (DD) | ||
Indopacetus pacificus | Tropical bottlenose whale
Indo-Pacific beaked whale Longman's beaked whale ||Data Deficient (DD) | ||||
Peponocephala electra | Melon-headed whale
Many-toothed blackfish
Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||||
Balaenoptera acutorostrata | Common minke whale | Appendix I: species that are the most endangered | Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||
Stenella attenuata | Pantropical spotted dolphin | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||
Feresa attenuata | Pygmy killer whale | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Data Deficient (DD) | ||
Kogia breviceps | Pygmy sperm whale | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Data Deficient (DD) | ||
Grampus griseus | Risso's dolphin | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||
Balaenoptera borealis | Sei whale | Appendix I: Endangered migratory species
Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements || Appendix I: species that are the most endangered || Endangered (EN) | |||
Delphinus delphis | Short-beaked common dolphin | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||
Globicephala macrorhynchus | Short-finned pilot whale | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Data Deficient (DD) | ||
Physeter macrocephalus | Sperm whale | Appendix I: Endangered migratory species
Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements || Appendix I: species that are the most endangered || Vulnerable(VU) | |||
Stenella longirostris | Spinner dolphin | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Data Deficient (DD) | ||
Stenella coeruleoalba | Striped dolphin | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||
Mesoplodon densirostris | Blainville's beaked whale | ||||
Steno bredanensis | Rough-toothed dolphin | ||||
Mesoplodon layardii | Strap-toothed whale |
Sharks, skates and rays
Latin name | Common names | Image | Bonn Convention classification | CITES species classification | IUCN status |
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Rhincodon typus | Whale shark | Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Vulnerable(VU) | |
Carcharodon carcharias | Great white shark
Great white White pointer||Vulnerable(VU) | ||||
Orectolobus ornatus | Ornate wobbegong | ||||
Dalatias licha | Kitefin shark | ||||
Hypogaleus hyugaensis | Blacktip tope | ||||
Taeniura lymma | Bluespotted ribbontail ray | ||||
Carcharhinus leucas | Bull shark | ||||
Carcharhinus limbatus | Blacktip shark | ||||
Pseudocarcharias kamoharai | Crocodile shark | ||||
Dasyatis fluviorum | Estuary stingray |
Fish
Latin name | Common names | Image | Bonn Convention classification | CITES species classification | IUCN status |
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Cheilinus undulatus | Humphead wrasse | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Endangered (EN) |
Seahorses
Latin name | Common names | Image | Bonn Convention classification | CITES species classification | IUCN status |
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Hippocampus spp. | Seahorse subspecies | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled |
Marine invertebrates
Latin name | Common names | Image | Bonn Convention classification | CITES species classification | IUCN status |
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Hippopus hippopus | Bear paw clam | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Conservation Dependent (LR/cd) | ||
Tridacna crocea | Boring clam
Crocus clam Saffron-coloured clam||Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) | ||||
Tridacna derasa | Southern giant clam | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Vulnerable(VU) | ||
Tridacna gigas | Giant clam | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | Vulnerable(VU) | ||
Tridacna maxima | Maxima clam
Small giant clam || Conservation Dependent (LR/cd) | ||||
Tridacna squamosa | Fluted giant clam
Small giant clam || Conservation Dependent (LR/cd) | ||||
Scleractinia | Stony corals | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled |
Island fauna
Latin name | Common names | Image | Bonn Convention classification | CITES species classification | IUCN status |
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Ardeotis australis | Australian Bustard | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Falco longipennis | Australian Hobby | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Falco cenchroides | Australian Kestrel | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Tyto novaehollandiae | Australian Masked Owl | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Tyto alba | Barn Owl | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Elanus axillaris | Black-shouldered Kite | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Haliastur indus | Brahminy Kite | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Grus rubicunda | Brolga | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Ardeotis australis | Brown Falcon | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Accipiter fasciatus | Brown Goshawk | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Danaus plexippus | Monarch butterfly | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Falco hypoleucos | Grey Falcon | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Accipiter novaehollandiae | Grey Goshawk | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Aquila gurneyi | Gurney's Eagle | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Ptiloris magnificus | Magnificent Riflebird | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Pandion haliaetus | Osprey | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Aviceda subcristata | Pacific Baza | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Trichoglossus haematodus | Rainbow Lorikeet | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Tyto capensis | African Grass Owl | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Calyptorhynchus banksii | Red-tailed Black Cockatoo | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Ninox rufa | Rufous Owl | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Ninox novaeseelandiae | Southern Boobook | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Cacatua galerita | Sulphur-crested Cockatoo | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Circus approximans | Swamp Harrier | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Manucodia keraudrenii | Trumpet Manucode | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Ptiloris victoriae | Victoria's Riflebird | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Aquila audax | Wedge-tailed Eagle | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Haliastur sphenurus | Whistling Kite | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled | |||
Butastur teesa | White-eyed Buzzard | Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled |
See also
References
- ^ Fauna and flora of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area a compendium of information and basis for the species conservation program in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (PDF) (2nd ed. ed.). Townsville, Qld.: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. 2003. ISBN 1876945257.
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