Endangered
A species is endangered if:
- there have not been thorough searches conducted for the wildlife and the wildlife has not been seen in the wild over a period that is appropriate for the life cycle or form of the wildlife; or
- the habitat or distribution of the wildlife has been reduced to an extent that the wildlife may be in danger of extinction; or
- the population size of the wildlife has declined, or is likely to decline, to an extent that the wildlife may be in danger of extinction; or
- the survival of the wildlife in the wild is unlikely if a threatening process continues.
In Queensland, 14 birds, 16 mammals, 15 frogs, eight reptiles, two butterflies and four fish are considered endangered animals.
Last updated: 01 September 2006