Vulnerable
The criteria for declaring a species as vulnerable are if:
- its population is decreasing because of threatening processes, or
- its population has been seriously depleted and its protection is not secured, or
- its population, while abundant, is at risk because of threatening processes, or
- its population is low or localised or depends on limited habitat that is at risk because of threatening processes.
The Governor in Council may classify a species as vulnerable by amending the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulations 2006 (PDF)* where the above criteria under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA) (PDF)* have been met.
View a list of vulnerable animals and plants in Queensland.
Further information
- View recent changes to the classification of Queensland wildlife
- Make a nomination for a species (Word, 244K)‡ to be assigned to the vulnerable wildlife category
- View Appendix 1 of the nomination form (Word, 253K)‡ to see the criteria considered by the Department of Environment and Resource Management’s Species Technical Committee when assigning a species to the vulnerable wildlife category
- View a list of wildlife and their categories under the NCA for particular areas
- View the essential habitat for a species listed under the NCA for particular areas
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Last updated 14 June 2011