Woodie Woodie Mine:

Vertebrate Fauna Survey Gap Analysis

Prepared for: Consolidated Minerals Limited

Prepared by: Western Wildlife 8 Ridgeway Pl Mahogany Creek WA 6072 Ph: 0427 510 934 October 2019 Woodie Woodie Mine: Gap Analysis, 2019

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...... 1 1.1 Scope ...... 1 2. Methods ...... 4 2.1 Summarising Fauna Surveys Undertaken ...... 4 2.2 Summarising Fauna Survey Results ...... 4 2.3 Determining Survey Adequacy ...... 5 3. Summary of Fauna Surveys 2006 - 2019 ...... 5 4. Summary of Survey Findings ...... 10 4.1 Fauna Habitats ...... 10 4.2 Vertebrate Fauna Assemblage ...... 10 4.3 Conservation Significant Fauna ...... 11 4.3.1 Recorded Conservation Significant Fauna ...... 11 4.3.2 Potentially Occurring Conservation Significant Fauna ...... 13 5. Adequacy of Previous Surveys ...... 16 5.1 Compliance with Guidelines ...... 16 5.2 Coverage of Survey Area ...... 17 6. Gaps in Survey Coverage ...... 17 6.1 Habitat Mapping ...... 17 6.2 Faunal Assemblage ...... 17 6.3 Conservation Significant Fauna ...... 17 7. Recommendations ...... 18 8. References ...... 19 Appendices ...... 21 Appendix 1. Amphibians potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie...... 21 Appendix 2. Reptiles potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie...... 22 Appendix 3. Birds potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie...... 25 Appendix 4. Mammals potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie...... 30 Appendix 5. Freshwater Fish potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie...... 32

Tables and Figures

Table 1. Summary of fauna surveys undetaken in the Woodie Woodie Mine corridor 2006 - 2019...... 6 Table 2. Conservation significant fauna potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie...... 12

Figure 1. Woodie Woodie Mine: regional location...... 2 Figure 2. Woodie Woodie Mine: mine corridor...... 3 Figure 3. Woodie Woodie Mine: Fauna survey coverage...... 8 Figure 4. Woodie Woodie Mine: Fauna survey sample sites...... 9 Figure 5. Woodie Woodie Mine: Northern Quoll, Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat and Pilbara Olive Python records...... 14 Figure 6. Woodie Woodie Mine: Common Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Peregrine Falcon and Western Pebble-mound Mouse records...... 15

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1. Introduction

The Woodie Woodie Manganese Mine is about 400 km southeast of Port Hedland, 170 km southeast of Marble Bar and 100 km east of Nullagine in the Eastern Pilbara region of Western Australia (Figure 1). Consolidated Minerals Limited (CML) has recently recommenced operations and proposes to mine 18 manganese prospects over the next five years. CML commissioned Western Wildlife to undertake a gap analysis of the vertebrate fauna surveys conducted at Woodie Woodie between 2006 and 2019.

1.1 Scope

The scope of the gap analysis was to: • Summarise the fauna surveys undertaken at Woodie Woodie between 2006 - 2019. • Summarise the fauna recorded or potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie. • List the conservation significant fauna recorded, or potentially occurring. • Comment on whether o the fauna surveys meet current requirements under the State and Federal guidance documents; o the fauna surveys have adequately covered the whole site; and o conservation significant taxa have been adequately surveyed. • Identify any gaps in coverage of the fauna surveys. • Recommend what survey work, if any, is required to fill any gaps in coverage.

The area covered by the gap analysis is referred to as the Woodie Woodie Mine Corridor or ‘mine corridor’ (Figure 2).

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2. Methods

2.1 Summarising Fauna Surveys Undertaken

The reports for all fauna surveys conducted at Woodie Woodie 2006 – 2019 were reviewed. Reports produced as interim reports for a two-phase level 2 fauna survey were omitted, as all results were presented in the final report. For each fauna survey, the following were summarised:

• Year and month of survey. • Survey Area. • Survey type (e.g. Level 1, Level 2, targeted or desktop survey). • Key methods used. • The number of frogs, reptiles, birds and mammals recorded. • Any conservation significant fauna recorded.

The survey area for each survey was mapped, and the location of trapping sites, camera trap sites and bat detector sites indicated.

2.2 Summarising Fauna Survey Results

The vertebrate fauna assemblages recorded on each survey were summarised into a single set of tables, showing both recorded and predicted species for the Woodie Woodie mine corridor. Conservation significant fauna in this document are those species listed under:

Ø the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), as: o Critically Endangered (Cr) o Endangered (En) o Vulnerable (Vu) o Migratory (Mi)

Ø the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act), as: • Threatened Species: o Critically Endangered (Cr) o Endangered (En) o Vulnerable (Vu) • Specially Protected Species: o Migratory (Mi) o Conservation dependent fauna (Cd) o Other specially protected species (Os)

Ø As Priority Fauna by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). o Priority 1 o Priority 2 o Priority 3 o Priority 4

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Conservation significant fauna were summarised into a table, indicating which were recorded at Woodie Woodie and the likelihood of occurrence of the remaining species.

2.3 Determining Survey Adequacy

The adequacy of previous fauna surveys was determined by comparing the surveys to the requirements set out in the following documents: • Statement of environmental principles, factors and objectives (Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) 2016a). • Environmental factor guideline – terrestrial fauna (EPA 2016b). • Technical guidance – terrestrial fauna surveys (EPA 2016c). • Technical Guide: terrestrial vertebrate fauna surveys for environmental impact assessment (EPA and DEC 2010). • Interim guideline for preliminary surveys of night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) in Western Australia (DPAW 2017). • EPBC Act Referral Guideline for the endangered northern quoll Dasyurus hallucatus (DoE 2016). • Survey Guidelines of Australia’s Threatened Mammals (DSEWPaC 2011a). • Survey Guidelines of Australia’s Threatened Bats (DEWHA 2010). • Survey guidelines for Australia’s Threatened Reptiles (DSEWPaC 2011b).

The assessment of survey adequacy was undertaken at a high level only, considering the following key questions:

• Were the surveys undertaken at the recommended time of year? • Did the surveys adequately cover the entire mine corridor? • Did the surveys use the standard survey methods? • Were the recommended survey techniques employed for key conservation significant species?

3. Summary of Fauna Surveys 2006 - 2019

A summary of the twelve fauna surveys undertaken at Woodie Woodie is presented in Table 1. The overall coverage of each survey is indicated in Figure 3, and the sampling sites (e.g. trap, bat detector and camera trap sites) are shown on Figure 4.

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Table 1. Summary of fauna surveys undertaken in the Woodie Woodie Mine corridor 2006 - 2019.

Survey Date of Survey Area Fauna Survey Methods Vertebrate Fauna Conservation Significant Fauna Reference Survey Type Assemblage Recorded Recorded

1 April 2006 Camp East, Chutney West, Eat, Level 1 Walking transects of the • 0 frogs Western Pebble-mound Mouse Western Gulch, Kia, Mac Hill, Paystar, survey areas, opportunistic • 2 reptiles (inactive mounds) Wildlife Sat/Nat, Vespa and Scalliwag (see records of fauna. • 42 birds (2006a) Figure 3) • 7 mammals 2 May 2006 Greensnake and Radio Hill (Radio Targeted Walking transects of the N/A Western Pebble-mound Mouse Western Hill not accessible) (conservation survey areas, opportunistic (inactive mounds, possible recently Wildlife significant records of fauna. active mounds) (2006b) fauna)

3 October Woodie Woodie Mine corridor (see Level 2 12 trapping sites, bat • 5 frogs Pilbara Olive Python (dead on Nifty Western 2006, Figure 3) detectors, bird surveys, • 59 reptiles Road, outside the Mine corridor). Wildlife April 2007 spot-lighting and hand- • 75 birds Wood Sandpiper (on pond at (2007) searching for fauna. • 20 mammals (16 Rhodes). native) 4 March Whiddup, Fault North, Harris, Level 1 Walking transects of the • 0 frogs Wood Sandpiper (on pond at Western 2008 Whodowe, Hunter, Dartmoor, Camp survey areas, opportunistic • 2 reptiles Rhodes). Wildlife East, Sat/Nat, Chris D, Rhodes, Big records of fauna. • 41 birds Common Sandpiper (on pond at (2008a) Mack (see Figure 3) • 1 mammal (1 native) Rhodes). Western Pebble-mound Mouse (inactive & recently active mounds) 5 May 2008 Austin Level 1 Desktop assessment, no N/A N/A Western site visit. Wildlife (2008b) 6 October Woodie Woodie Mine corridor, Level 2 10 trapping sites, bat • 2 frogs Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat (calls Western 2008, including Windy Hill, Whodowe, detectors, bird surveys, • 38 reptiles recorded) Wildlife April 2009 Hunter, Dartmoor, Big Mack, spot-lighting and hand- • 62 birds Western Pebble-mound Mouse (2009) Greensnake, Chris D, Big Mack West, searching for fauna. • 16 mammals (13 (inactive & recently active mounds) Fault North and Harris (see Figure 3) native)

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Table 1. (cont.)

Survey Date of Survey Area Fauna Survey Methods Vertebrate Fauna Conservation Significant Fauna Reference Survey Type Assemblage Recorded Recorded

7 May 2010 Homestead, Parrot, Lucy Mack Level 1 Walking transects of the • 0 frogs Western Pebble-mound Mouse Western North, Canyon and Sardine (see survey areas, opportunistic • 2 reptiles (inactive & recently active mounds) Wildlife Figure 3) records of fauna. • 35 birds (2010) • 3 mammals

8 April and South Woodie and Max (see Figure Level 2 8 trapping sites, bat • 1 frog Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat (calls Western Sept 2013 3) detectors, bird surveys, • 44 reptiles recorded) Wildlife spot-lighting, transects for • 67 birds Western Pebble-mound Mouse (2014) conservation significant • 23 mammals (19 native) (active & inactive mounds) fauna and hand-searching for fauna. 9 June 2018 Woodie Woodie Mine corridor Targeted Passive acoustic detector N/A Nil Western (Night Parrot) recordings at 16 sites Wildlife (2019a) 10 June 2018 Woodie Woodie Mine corridor Targeted Camera trapping at 10 sites N/A Northern Quoll detected on several Western (Northern cameras across four sites. Wildlife Quoll) (2019b)

11 June 2018 Access Track, Chris D, Fault North, Level 1 Walking transects of the • 0 frogs Northern Quoll (recorded within Western Hunter, Radio Hill, Rhodes, Vespa survey areas, opportunistic • 4 reptiles survey areas on camera as part of Wildlife (see Figure 3) records of fauna. • 57 birds above survey) (2019c) • 6 mammals (3 native) Peregrine Falcon (overflying Radio Hill) Western Pebble-mound Mouse (inactive mounds). 12 June 2019 Woodie Woodie Mine corridor Targeted Trapping for Northern Quoll N/A Northern Quoll captured at 2 sites. Western (Northern using large Elliott traps and Wildlife Quoll) cage traps in transects at 4 (2019 in sites. press)

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4. Summary of Survey Findings

4.1 Fauna Habitats

The main fauna habitats identified are:

• Major creeklines • Minor creeklines • Spinifex plains/ Spinifex flats • Spinifex stony hills • Rocky hills and breakaways

Important habitat features identified are:

• Waterholes (permanent and semi-permanent waterholes on creeklines) • Caves

Although the habitats present were identified in earlier reports, habitat mapping has not been completed over the entire mine corridor. It is likely that all the key habitats have been identified, and unlikely that significantly different habitats remain undescribed. The locations of waterholes and caves have not been documented across the mine corridor, however, there are very few permanent waterholes or caves present.

4.2 Vertebrate Fauna Assemblage

Overall, a total of 7 frogs, 77 reptiles, 127 birds, 41 mammals (34 native mammals) and 8 freshwater fish have been identified as potentially occurring in the Woodie Woodie Mine corridor (Appendices 1-5). These numbers vary slightly between reports, where lists were modified to reflect the habitats available (e.g. waterbirds excluded when no wetland habitats were present), due to taxonomic changes or due to an increase in contextual knowledge leading to some species being added or excluded. This list is relatively conservative, in that it is likely that some of the fauna listed do not occur on the site, though they are known from the surrounding region.

In total, across all surveys, five frogs, 62 reptiles, 110 birds and 30 mammals (24 native mammals) and two freshwater fish have been recorded. This represents 71.4% of the frogs predicted to occur, 80.5% of reptiles, 86.6% of birds, 73.1% of mammals (70.6% of native mammals) and 25.0% of freshwater fish. These proportions are relatively high, and are a result of the large number of sample sites and surveys in several seasons across several years.

Of the fauna that remain unrecorded, it is likely that a certain proportion do not actually occur, despite being known from the region. Others may not have been recorded as they are uncommon, difficult to trap or observe, unable to be identified with standard survey techniques (e.g. bats that cannot be reliably distinguished on call) or only active under certain conditions (e.g. many frog species).

The fauna surveys undertaken to date are sufficient to give a good representation of the vertebrate faunal assemblage of Woodie Woodie. While further survey work would undoubtedly add a few species to the list of those known to occur, the majority of species have already been recorded.

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4.3 Conservation Significant Fauna

A total of 17 conservation significant fauna have been identified as potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie (Table 2). Of these, 12 are listed under the EPBC Act, BC Act, or both. The remaining five are listed as Priority species by DBCA.

4.3.1 Recorded Conservation Significant Fauna

Six species have been recorded at Woodie Woodie, the most important being the Northern Quoll and Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat, but also the Common Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Peregrine Falcon and Western Pebble-mound Mouse.

The Northern Quoll is known to occur in the rocky hills at Woodie Woodie, where small caves, cracks and crevices in the rock provide shelter habitat, and areas within 1km of shelter habitat are considered to be foraging and dispersal habitat (DoEE 2016). Shelter habitat and foraging/dispersal habitat are both considered to be habitat critical to the survival of the species.

The calls of the Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat were recorded at several sites in the mine corridor in 2008/2009 and at Woodie South in 2013 (Figure 5). Diurnal roost sites are considered to be habitat critical to the survival of the species, and as yet no roosting caves have been identified in the mine corridor. The single attempt to determine roosting at Woodie South determined that the cave surveyed was not a roost site (Western Wildlife 2014). The mine corridor appears to have few caves and it is currently unknown whether the Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat roosts in the area, or is just a foraging visitor.

The Common Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper have both been recorded (Figure 6), however, these Migratory species are only likely to occur on occasion, and not in significant numbers. Woodie Woodie does not provide important habitat for Migratory shorebirds.

The Peregrine Falcon was recently recorded in 2019 (Western Wildlife 2019c, Figure 6). Although Specially Protected, this species has a large range and its population is considered to be secure (BirdLife International 2019). Birds at Woodie Woodie may nest on the rocky hills or in abandoned open pits. The foraging range of a pair of birds is likely to be large, and extend beyond the mine corridor.

The mounds of the Western Pebble-mound Mouse were recorded on several surveys (Table 1, Figure 6). However, active mounds were only recorded at Woodie South. Inactive mounds have been recorded elsewhere in the mine corridor. Note that the location of mounds was not necessarily recorded with a GPS coordinate for earlier surveys.

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Table 2. Conservation significant fauna potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie.

Key to Status: Cr = Critically Endangered, En = Endangered, Vu = Vulnerable, Mi = Migratory, Cd = Conservation Dependent, Os = Other Specially Protected Fauna, P1 – P4 = Priority 1-4.

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The paucity of data on this species makes it difficult to ascertain its likelihood of Pezoporus occidentalis occurrence. There is potentially suitable En Cr - Very Low Night Parrot habitat present (though some is recently burnt) but this species is very rarely recorded in WA. This species was recorded at Woodie Woodie in 2018 and potentially suitable habitat is Dasyurus hallucatus En En - Recorded present. Likely to occur where there are rocky Northern Quoll hills/outcrops and forage in surrounding habitats. Although this species is highly mobile and is Macrotis lagotis known from nearby Nifty Mine (about 32km Vu Vu - Very Low Bilby east), the study area generally lacks its preferred habitats. This species is likely to forage over all habitats, Rhinonicteris aurantia particularly rocky areas and major creeklines. Vu Vu - Recorded Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat The roosting location/s for the bats foraging at Woodie Woodie are unknown. Macroderma gigas Though not recorded, this species is known to Vu Vu - High Ghost Bat occur in rocky hills in the Pilbara. This species was recorded nearby (within 1km Liasis olivaceous barroni of Woodie Woodie) and suitable habitat is Vu Vu - High Pilbara Olive Python present. This species is likely to occur along the larger creeklines and in rocky areas. Though not recorded nearby, this species is known to occur inland. Although it may occur Charadrius veredus Mi Mi - Moderate on flats on occasion, the habitats at Woodie Oriental Plover Woodie are unlikely to be important for this species. Though known to occur on inland waters, there is little wetland habitat present for this species. Tringa hypoleucos Mi Mi - Recorded It may occur on creek pools or artificial waters, Common Sandpiper but the habitat at Woodie Woodie is not important for this species. Though known to occur on inland waters, there is little wetland habitat present for this species. Tringa glareola Mi Mi - Recorded It may occur on creek pools or artificial waters, Wood Sandpiper but the habitat at Woodie Woodie is not important for this species. Apus pacificus This species is largely aerial in Australia and Mi Mi - High Fork-tailed Swift may overfly any of the study areas.

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Table 2 (cont.)

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Though there are no nearby records of this Falco hypoleucos species, the Grey Falcon is known to occur in - Vu - Moderate Grey Falcon the region and potentially suitable habitat is present. This species was recorded at Radio Hill in 2019 Falco peregrinus - Os - Recorded and suitable nesting and foraging habitat is Peregrine Falcon present. This species is not recorded nearby or in Lerista separanda previous surveys at Woodie Woodie. It is - - P2 Very Low Dampierland Slider usually coastal in its distribution, favouring plains. This species is not recorded nearby or in Sminthopsis longicaudata previous surveys at Woodie Woodie. - - P4 High Long-tailed Dunnart However, this species is often difficult to trap, and potentially suitable habitat is present. This species is not recorded nearby or in Lagorchestes previous surveys at Woodie Woodie. The conspicillatus leichardti - - P4 Moderate centre of distribution is generally further north Spectacled Hare-Wallaby and west of Woodie Woodie, and much of the (mainland) Spinifex plains habitat is too recently burnt. Although not recorded previously at Woodie Leggadina lakedownensis Woodie, this species is known to occur nearby - - P4 High Lakeland Downs Mouse (at Carawine Pool about 20km northwest), and suitable habitats are present. Pseudomys chapmani Inactive mounds are commonly recorded Western Pebble-mound - - P4 Recorded across the stony hills at Woodie Woodie, active Mouse mounds have been recorded at Woodie South.

4.3.2 Potentially Occurring Conservation Significant Fauna

There are eleven conservation significant species that potentially occur at Woodie Woodie, but have not been recorded. Some, like the Night Parrot, have a very low likelihood of occurring. Others, like the Pilbara Olive Python, are considered highly likely to occur (Table 2). A targeted survey for the Night Parrot was undertaken in 2018, and failed to detect the species (Western Wildlife 2019a). Most of the remaining species, including the Pilbara Olive Python and Grey Falcon, have not been subject to a dedicated targeted survey, however, they have been targeted as part of the Level 1 and 2 surveys undertaken throughout the mine corridor.

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Of the species that remain unrecorded, the most important are the Pilbara Olive Python, Bilby, Ghost Bat and Night Parrot, as these species are listed as Threatened under the EPBC Act. As mentioned above, the Night Parrot has already been targeted, and although no birds were detected, there is some potentially suitable habitat present on Spinifex Flats, particularly at the base of rocky hills and along major creeklines. The Pilbara Olive Python is highly likely to occur, as it has been recorded nearby and suitable habitat is present. The Bilby, although recorded nearby, is unlikely to occur. Although some of the habitat along the major creeklines may be suitable, these areas are not connected to areas with known Bilby populations, and much of the habitat is impacted by cattle.

The Ghost Bat is likely to be present. Although it has not been recorded, the calls of this species may not be detected except in caves. Further survey work may result in records of this species, however, the mine corridor has few caves and the likelihood of important diurnal roosting habitat being present is low.

5. Adequacy of Previous Surveys

5.1 Compliance with Guidelines

Surveys prior to 2010 pre-date the publication of the Technical Guide: terrestrial vertebrate fauna surveys for environmental impact assessment (EPA and DEC 2010). They also pre-date many of the federal survey guidelines for threatened species. The earlier surveys did not survey for seven nights at all sites (between five and eight nights), and were also before the widespread usage of camera traps as a tool. Habitat mapping was also not undertaken on all surveys, though the broad habitats present were described and photographed. Apart from this, the earlier surveys were broadly compliant.

All Level 2 trapping surveys were undertaken in April and October, the timing suitable to target peak reptile activity. Standard trap types (e.g. pitfall traps, funnel traps, Elliott traps and cage traps) were used to sample ground-dwelling fauna, birds were recorded on surveys at trapping sites and opportunistically. Bats were recorded using Songmeter 2 (SM2) or Anabat bat detectors, and spot-lighting or headtorching were used to target nocturnal birds and other fauna, particularly in rocky areas that are difficult to otherwise survey.

Targeted surveys for the Northern Quoll and Night Parrot were consistent with the guidance documents for these species (see DPAW 2017, DoEE 2016). As yet, no dedicated surveys have been undertaken targeting other conservation significant species, however, most species, including the Pilbara Olive Python and Western Pebble-mound Mouse were targeted within Level 2 fauna surveys.

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5.2 Coverage of Survey Area

It is likely that in terms of sampling the broad faunal assemblage, the surveys have adequately covered the mine corridor. All the main habitats have been sampled, and sites have been distributed throughout the corridor (Figure 4). Although not indicated on Figure 4, the targeted surveys for the Night Parrot and Northern Quoll also covered the entire mine corridor (Western Wildlife 2019a, 2019b).

6. Gaps in Survey Coverage

6.1 Habitat Mapping

Other than for the ‘Rocky Hills and Gorge’ habitat and ‘Spinifex Flats’ habitat, habitat mapping has not been completed over the entire mine corridor. It is likely that all the key habitats have been identified, and unlikely that significantly different habitats remain undescribed. The locations of waterholes and caves have not been documented across the mine corridor.

6.2 Faunal Assemblage

It is unlikely that further surveys for the faunal assemblage will be required. Previous surveys have adequately covered the mine corridor and a significant proportion of the expected faunal assemblage has been recorded. Further survey work is unlikely to add greatly to the known faunal assemblage of the mine corridor.

6.3 Conservation Significant Fauna

Of the 17 conservation significant fauna that potentially occur in the mine corridor, four have been identified that require further survey.

• Pilbara Olive Python • Northern Quoll • Ghost Bat • Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat

All of the above species are of high significance, as they are listed as Threatened under both the EPBC Act and BC Act. Impacts on these species, or on habitats deemed to be critical to the survival of these species, require referral under the EPBC Act. The purpose of further surveys would be to characterise the status of each species within the mine corridor, and to identify the extent of critical habitat for each species.

The remaining 13 species are unlikely to require further survey within the mine corridor. They have either already been targeted with a dedicated survey (e.g. the Night Parrot), are unlikely to be present in significant numbers (e.g. Fork-tailed Swift and Oriental Plover) and/or have a very low likelihood of occurring.

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7. Recommendations

Survey recommendations were drawn from the relevant federal guidelines (i.e. DSEWPaC 2011a, 2011b, DEWHA 2010), discussion with bat expert Dr Kyle Armstrong and an understanding of existing fauna data for the mine corridor. The following recommendations are made to fill the gaps in fauna survey coverage for the mine corridor:

• Complete fauna habitat mapping across the entire mine corridor.

• Complete a Pilbara Olive Python Survey. o Identify and map habitat critical to the survival of the python in the mine corridor; i.e. major creeklines, permanent and semi-permanent waterholes, rocky areas. o Detect the python inside the mine corridor. This involves searching suitable habitat, either by spot-lighting during the warmer months while the python is more active, or day-searches for basking pythons during winter. Note that as this species is usually uncommon, it is unlikely to be possible to collect sufficient records to use as a baseline for future monitoring.

• Complete a regional Northern Quoll survey. o Map quoll shelter habitat and use camera traps to detect presence of Northern Quoll outside the mine corridor. The purpose of the survey is to provide regional context to the records made within the mine corridor, so the relative importance of the population at Woodie Woodie can be assessed.

• Complete a conservation significant bat survey for the Ghost Bat and Pilbara Leaf- nosed Bat. o Identify and map habitat critical to the survival of conservation significant bats in the mine corridor; i.e. caves that are transitory diurnal roosts, permanent diurnal roosts or maternity roosts. This will require searching for potentially suitable caves and undertaking initial monitoring with Anabat bat call detectors to detect the presence of conservation significant bat species. o If any potentially significant Ghost Bat roosts are found, determine the number of bats present using video, and whether the bats are present within the breeding season. o If any potentially suitable Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat roosts are found, determine whether diurnal roosting is occurring by temporarily curtaining off the cave before dusk, with Anabats to detect if bats are present inside the curtain. o Repeat sampling may be required, to determine whether bats are present year-round. o Note that human entry into caves is not to be undertaken, as this is a key threat to conservation significant bats.

At the time of writing, fauna habitat mapping and a regional Northern Quoll survey have already commenced. Where the impacts of mining may extend outside of the mine corridor (e.g. due to de-watering), consideration should be given to extending the survey area to encompass these additional areas.

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8. References

BirdLife International (2019) IUCN Red List for birds. URL: http://www.birdlife.org

Commonwealth of Australia (2016). EPBC Act referral guideline for the endangered northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus)

DBCA (2007-). Naturemap: Mapping Western Australia’s Biodiversity. Department of Environment and Conservation. URL: http://naturemap.dec.wa.gov.au/ Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) (2010). Survey Guidelines for Australia’s Threatened Bats. Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities (DSEWPaC) (2011a). Survey Guidelines for Australia’s Threatened Mammals. Commonwealth of Australia. DSEWPaC (2011b). Survey Guidelines for Australia’s Threatened Reptiles. Commonwealth of Australia. DPAW (2017). Interim guideline for preliminary surveys of night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) in Western Australia.

Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) (2016a). Statement of Environmental Principles, Factors and Objectives. EPA, Western Australia.

EPA (2016b). Environmental Factor Guideline – Terrestrial Fauna. EPA, Western Australia.

EPA (2016c). Technical Guidance – Terrestrial Fauna Surveys. EPA, Western Australia.

EPA and DEC (Department of Environment and Conservation) (2010). Technical Guide – Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Surveys for Environmental Impact Assessment. Eds B.M. Hyder, J. Dell and M.A. Cowan. Perth, Western Australia.

Western Wildlife (2006a). Desktop Assessment of future expansion areas at Woodie Woodie. Unpublished Report to Consolidated Mineral Limited.

Western Wildlife (2006b). Greensnake and Radio Hill, Woodie Woodie: Targeted Threatened Fauna Survey. Unpublished Report to Consolidated Minerals Limited.

Western Wildlife (2007). Woodie Woodie Project Area: Baseline Fauna Survey 2006/2007. Unpublished Report to MBS Environmental.

Western Wildlife (2008a). Eleven Prospect areas at Woodie Woodie: Whiddup, Fault North, Harris, Whodowe, Hunter, Dartmoor, Camp East, Sat/Nat, Chris D, Rhodes, Big Mack: Desktop Fauna Review 2008. Unpublished Report to MBS Environmental.

Western Wildlife (2008b). Austin Project Area, Woodie Woodie: Desktop Fauna Review 2008. Unpublished Report to MBS Environmental.

Western Wildlife (2009). Prospect Areas at Woodie Woodie: Fauna Survey October 2008 and April 2009. Unpublished Report to MBS Environmental.

Western Wildlife (2010). Woodie Woodie Prospect Areas: Homestead, Parrot, Lucy Mack North, Canyon & Sardine. Level 1 fauna survey May 2010. Unpublished report to MBS Environmental.

Western Wildlife (2014). Woodie South and Max Projects, East Pilbara. Unpublished report to Pilbara Manganese Pty Ltd.

Western Wildife (2019a). Woodie Woodie Mine: Targeted Night Parrot Survey 2018. Unpublished report to Consolidated Minerals Ltd.

Western Wildife (2019b). Woodie Woodie Mine: Targeted Northern Quoll Survey 2018. Unpublished report to Consolidated Minerals Ltd.

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Western Wildlife (2019c). Woodie Woodie: Level 1 Vertebrate Fauna Survey 2018. Unpublished report to Consolidated Minerals Ltd.

Western Wildlife (in press). Woodie Woodie Mine: Targeted Northern Quoll Survey 2019. Unpublished report to Consolidated Minerals Ltd.

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Appendices

Note:

The database searches for the following Appendices were performed for a Level 1 survey completed in 2018 (Western Wildlife 2019c). They included a NatureMap (DBCA 2007-) search, 30km radius around 21º 39’ 58”S, 121º 14’ 09”E (includes the Birdata, Birds Australia Atlas, WA Museum Specimen and Fauna Survey Databases), a DBCA Threatened and Priority Fauna Database search, 50km radius around 21º 39’ 58”S, 121º 14’ 09”E and an EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool extract for 10km radius around 21º 39’ 58”S, 121º 14’ 09”E.

Appendix 1. Amphibians potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie.

Key to surveys: See Table 1.

Key to databases: WAM = species recorded in the area on the WA Museum specimen Database. FSDB = species recorded in the area on the Fauna Survey Returns Database. TF = species recorded in the area on DBCA’s Threatened and Priority Fauna Database. EPBC = species or species habitat in the area on the EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool.

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF EPBC FSDB WAM Conservation Status

Pelodraydidae (tree frogs and water-holding frogs) Main’s Frog Cyclorana maini x x Western Water-holding Frog Cyclorana occidentalis Desert Tree Frog Litoria rubella x x x x x x Limnodynastidae (burrowing frogs) Centralian Burrowing Frog Platyplectrum spenceri x Northern Burrowing Frog Neobatrachus aquilonius x Desert Spadefoot Notaden nichollsi x x Myobatrachidae (ground frogs) Pilbara Toadlet Uperoleia saxatilis x x x

# frog species predicted: 7

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Appendix 2. Reptiles potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie.

Key to surveys: See Table 1.

Key to databases: WAM = species recorded in the area on the WA Museum specimen Database. FSDB = species recorded in the area on the Fauna Survey Returns Database. TF = species recorded in the area on DBCA’s Threatened and Priority Fauna Database. EPBC = species or species habitat in the area on the EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool.

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF EPBC FSDB Conservation Status WAM

Cheloniidae Flat-shelled Turtle Chelodina steindachneri x Carphodactylidae (knob-tailed geckoes) Smooth Knob-tailed Gecko Nephrurus levis x Banded Knob-tailed Gecko Nephrurus wheeleri Diplodactylidae (ground geckoes) Clawless Gecko Crenadactylus pilbarensis x Fat-tailed Gecko Diplodactylus conspicillatus x x x Southern Pilbara Beak-faced Gecko Diplodactylus savagei x x x x Lucasium stenodactylum x x x x x Lucasium wombeyi x x x x x Western Marbled Velvet Gecko Oedura fimbria x x x Beaked Gecko Rhynchoedura ornata x x x x Jewelled Gecko Strophurus elderi x x x Strophurus jeanae Gekkonidae (geckoes) Spotted Dtella Gehyra punctata x x x x x Variegated Dtella Gehyra variegata x x x x x Bynoe’s Gecko Heteronotia binoei x x x x Pilbara Cave Gecko Heteronotia spelea x x x x Pygopodidae (legless lizards) Delma desmosa Delma elegans x Delma nasuta x x x x x Delma pax x x x x Delma tincta x Burton’s Legless Lizard Lialis burtonis x x Hooded Scaly-foot Pygopus nigriceps x x x x Agamidae (dragon lizards) Western Ring-tailed Dragon Ctenophorus caudicinctus x x x x x x x x Military Dragon Ctenophorus isolepis x x x x Central Netted Dragon Ctenophorus nuchalis x x Long-nosed Dragon Gowidon longirostris x x x x x x Bearded Dragon Pogona minor x x x

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Appendix 2. (cont.)

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF EPBC FSDB servation Status Con WAM

Agamidae (cont.) Pebble Dragon Tympanocryptis cephalus Scincidae (skink lizards) Carlia munda x x x x Cryptoblepharus buchananii Cryptoblepharus ustulatus Ctenotus duricola x x x x x Ctenotus grandis x x x x x Ctenotus helenae x x x x Ctenotus pantherinus x x x x Ctenotus rubicundus x x x x x Rock Ctenotus Ctenotus saxatilis x x x x x Slender Blue-tongue Cyclodomorphus melanops x x x x x Eastern Pilbara Spiny-tailed Skink Egernia epsisolus x Western Narrow-banded Skink Eremiascincus pallidus Broad-banded Sand Swimmer Eremiascincus richardsonii x Lerista bipes x x x Lerista jacksoni x x x x x Dampierland Slider Lerista separanda P2 Dwarf Skink Menetia greyii x x x x Menetia surda x x Morethia ruficauda x x x Notoscincus ornatus x Proablepharus reginae x Central Blue-tongue Tiliqua multifasciata x x x x x Varanidae (goanna or monitor lizards) Spiny-tailed Goanna Varanus acanthurus x x x x x Short-tailed Pygmy Goanna Varanus brevicauda x x x Pygmy Desert Goanna Varanus eremius x x Perentie Varanus giganteus x x x x x x x Sand Goanna Varanus gouldii x Varanus panoptes x Northern Pilbara Rock Monitor Varanus pilbarensis x x x x Black-tailed Monitor Varanus tristis x Typhlopidae (blind snakes) Anilios ammodytes x x x Beaked Blind Snake Anilios grypus x x x Pilbara Blind Snake Anilios pilbarensis x x

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Appenidx 2. (cont.)

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF EPBC FSDB WAM Conservation Status

Boidae (pythons) Pygmy Python Antaresia perthensis x x x x Stimson’s Python Antaresia stimsoni x x x Black-headed Python Aspidites melanocephalus Pilbara Olive Python Liasis olivaceus barroni Vu x x x Elapidae (front-fanged snakes) Pilbara Death Adder Acanthophis wellsi x x x x Northwestern Shovel-nosed Snake Brachyurophis approximans x x x x x Yellow-faced Whipsnake Demansia psammophis x x x x Rufous Whipsnake Demansia rufescens x x x x Moon Snake Furina ornata x x x x x Mulga Snake Pseudechis australis x x x Ringed Brown Snake Pseudonaja modesta x x Gwardar Pseudonaja mengdeni x x x Rosen’s Snake Suta fasciata x x x Spotted Snake Suta punctata x Pilbara Bandy-bandy Vermicella snelli x

Number of reptile species predicted: 77

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Appendix 3. Birds potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie.

Key to databases: Birdata = species recorded in the area by Birds Australia 2010 – 2018. Atlas = species recorded in the area on Birds Australia’s Atlas Database 1998 – 2009. WAM = species recorded in the area on the WA Museum specimen Database. FSDB = species recorded in the area on the Fauna Survey Returns Database. TF = species recorded in the area on DBCA’s Threatened and Priority Fauna Database. EPBC = species or species habitat in the area on the EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool.

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF Atlas EPBC FSDB WAM Conservation Status Birdata

Anatidae (ducks & swans) Black Swan Cygnus atratus x x x Grey Teal Anas gracilis x x x x x x Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosus x x x x x x x x x Hardhead Aythya australis x x x x x Phasianidae (quails) Stubble Quail Coturnix pectoralis Brown Quail Coturnix ypsilophora x x Podicipedidae (grebes) Australasian Grebe Tachybabtus navaehollandiae x x x x x x Ciconiidae (storks) Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhhynchus asiaticus x x x Threskiornithidae (ibis & spoonbills) Yellow-billed Spoonbill Platalea flavipes x Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns & night-herons) Eastern Great Egret Ardea modesta x x x x x White-faced Heron Ardea novaehollandiae x x x x White-necked Heron Ardea pacifica x x x Rufous Night-heron Nycticorax caledonicus x x x Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants) Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris x x x x Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucos x x x x Anhingidae (darter) Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae x x x x x Accipitridae (osprey, hawks, eagles & harriers) Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus x x x x x Square-tailed Kite Hamirostra isura Black-breasted Buzzard Hamirostra melanosternon Black Kite Milvus migrans x x x x Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus x x x x x x x Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus x x x x x Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrocephalus x x Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides x x x x Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax x x x x x x x x Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis x x x x x x x x

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Appendix 2. (cont.)

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF Atlas EPBC FSDB WAM Conservation Status Birdata

Otididae (bustard) Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis x x x x x x Rallidae (crakes, rails and gallinules) Eurasian Coot Fulica atra x x x x x Purple Swamp Hen Porphyrio porphyrio x x x Spotless Crake Porzana tabuensis x Turnicidae (button-quails) Little Button-Quail Turnix velox x x x x x x Burhinidae (stone-curlews) Bush Stone-Curlew Burhinus grallarius x x x Recurvirostridae (stilts & avocets) Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus x x Charadriidae (plovers, dotterels & lapwings) Black-fronted Dotterel Elseyornis melanops x x x x Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus Mi x Scolopacidae (sandpipers, stinits, tatltlers, godwits & allies) Common Sandpiper Tringa hypoleucos Mi x x x Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Mi x x Columbidae (pigeons and doves) Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera x x x x x Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes x x x x x x Spinifex Pigeon Geophaps plumifera x x x x x x x x x Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata x x x x x x x x Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata x x x x x Cuculidae (cuckoos) Pheasant-Coucal Centropus phasianinus x x x Pallid Cuckoo Cacomantis pallidus x x x x Black-eared Cuckoo Chrysococcyx osculans x x x x Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo Chrysococcyx basalis x x x x x Tytonidae (barn owls) Barn Owl Tyto alba x x Strigidae (hawk owls) Barking Owl Ninox connivens x x x x Southern Boobook Ninox boobook x x x x Podargidae (frogmouths) Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides x x Caprimulgidae (nightjars) Spotted Nightjar Eurostopodus argus x x x x Aegothelidae (owlet-nightjars) Australian Owlet-Nightjar Aegotheles cristatus x x x x x x

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Appendix 2. (cont.)

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF Atlas EPBC FSDB WAM Conservation Status Birdata

Apodidae (swifts) Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus Mi x Alcedinidae (kingfishers) Blue-winged Kookaburra Dacelo leachii x x x x x x x x Red-backed Kingfisher Todiramphus pyrrhopygius x x x x x x x x x Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus x x x Meropidae (bee-eaters) Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus x x x x x x x x x x Falconidae (falcons) Brown Falcon Falco berigora x x x x x x x x x Australian Kestrel Falco cenchroides x x x x x x x x x x Australian Hobby Falco longipennis x x Grey Falcon Falco hypoleucos Vu Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus OS x Black Falcon Falco subniger Cacatuidae (cockatoos) Galah Cacatua roseicapilla x x x x x x x x x Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea x x x x x x x x x x Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus x x x x x x Psittacidae (parrots, lorikeets and rosellas) Australian Ringneck Platycercus zonarius x x x x x x x Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus x x x x x x x x x Night Parrot Pezoporus occidentalis Cr x Ptilonorhynchidae (bowerbirds) Western Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus maculatus guttatus x x x x x x Climacteridae (treecreepers) Black-tailed Treecreeper Climacteris melanurus Maluridae (fairy-wrens, grasswrens and emu-wrens) Striated Grasswren Amytornis striatus x x x x x Variegated Fairy-wren Malurus lamberti x x x x x x White-winged Fairy-wren Malurus leucopterus x x x x x Rufous-crowned Emu-wren Stipiturus ruficeps

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Appendix 2. (cont.)

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF Atlas EPBC FSDB WAM Conservation Status Birdata

Meliphagidae (honeyeaters and chats) Brown Honeyeater Lichmera indistincta x x x x x x x x x x Black Honeyeater Sugomel niger x x x x Pied Honeyeater Certhionyx variegatus x Singing Honeyeater Gavicalis virescens x x x x x x x x Grey-headed Honeyeater Ptilotula keartlandi x x x x x x x x White-plumed Honeyeater Ptilotula penicillata x x x x x Black-chinned Honeyeater Melithreptus gularis x x White-fronted Honeyeater Purnella albifrons x x x Yellow-throated Miner Manorina flavigula x x x x x x x x x x Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater Acanthagenys rufogularis x x x x x Crimson Chat Epthianura tricolor x x x Pardalotidae (pardalotes) Red-browed Pardalote Pardalotus rubricatus x x x x x x x Striated Pardalote Pardalotus striatus x x x x x x x Acanthizidae (thornbills, gerygones & allies) Weebill Smicrornis brevirostris x x x x x x Western Gerygone Gerygone fusca x x x Inland Thornbill Acanthiza apicalis x x x Pomatostomidae (babblers) Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis x x Artamidae (woodswallows) White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus x x Masked Woodswallow Artamus personatus x x x White-browed Woodswallow Artamus superciliosus x Black-faced Woodswallow Artamus cinereus x x x x x x x x x x Little Woodswallow Artamus minor x x x x x x x Cracticidae (butcherbirds & magpie) Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus x Pied Butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis x x x x x x x x x x Australian Magpie Cracticus tibicen x x x Campephagidae (cuckoo-shrikes and trillers) Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike Coracina novaehollandiae x x x x x x x x x x x White-winged Triller Lalage tricolor x x x x x x Oreoicidae (bellbirds) Crested Bellbird Oreoica gutturalis x Pachycephalidae (shrike-tits, whistlers and allies) Rufous Whistler Pachycephala rufiventris x x x x x x Grey Shrike-thrush Colluricincla harmonica x x x x x x x

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Appendix 2. (cont.)

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF Atlas EPBC FSDB WAM Conservation Status Birdata

Rhipiduridae (fantails) Grey Fantail Rhipidura albiscapa x Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys x x x x x x x x x x Monarchidae (flycatchers, monarchs and magpie-lark) Magpie-Lark Grallina cyanoleuca x x x x x x x x x Corvidae (ravens and crows) Torresian Crow Corvus orru x x x x x x x x x x Little Crow Corvus bennetti x x x x x x Petroicidae (robins) Red-capped Robin Petroica goodenovii x Hooded Robin Melanodryas cucullata x Alaudidae (larks) Horsfield’s Bushlark Mirafra javanica x x x Hirundinidae (swallows and martins) White-backed Swallow Cheramoeca leucosterna x x Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena x x x Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans x x x Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel x x x x x Acrocephalidae (reed warblers) Australian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus australis x x x x x x Locustellidae (warblers, songlarks and grassbirds) Little Grassbird Megalurus gramineus x x x Spinifexbird Eremiornis carteri x x x x x x x x Rufous Songlark Cincloramphus mathewsi x x x x x Brown Songlark Cincloramphus cruralis x Dicaeidae (flowerpeckers) Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum x x x x Estrildidae (grassfinches, sparrows and allies) Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata x x x x x x x x x x Star Finch Neochmia ruficauda x x x Painted Finch Emblema pictum x x x x x x x x x x Motacillidae (pipits and wagtails) Australian Pipit Anthus australis x x x x x x x x

Number of bird species predicted: 127

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Appendix 4. Mammals potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie.

Key to surveys: See Table 1.

Key to databases: WAM = species recorded in the area on the WA Museum specimen Database. FSDB = species recorded in the area on the Fauna Survey Returns Database. TF = species recorded in the area on DBCA’s Threatened and Priority Fauna Database. EPBC = species or species habitat in the area on the EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool.

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

AM

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF EBPC FSDB W Conservation Status

Tachyglossidae (echidnas) Echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus x x x x Dasyuridae (dasyurid marsupials) Little Red Kaluta Dasykaluta rosamondae x x x Northern Quoll Dasyurus hallucatus En x x x Woolley’s Pseudantechinus Pseudantechinus woolleyae x x Pilbara Ninguai Ningaui timealeyi x x x x Pilbara Planigale Planigale sp 1 x x Long-tailed Dunnart Sminthopsis longicaudata P4 Striped-faced Dunnart Sminthopsis macroura x x Lesser Hairy-footed Dunnart Sminthopsis youngsoni x Thylacomidae (bilbies) Bilby Macrotis lagotis Vu x Macropodidae (kangaroos and wallabies) Spectacled Hare-Wallaby Lagorchestes conspicillatus P4 Euro Osphranter robustus x x x x x Red Kangaroo Osphranter rufus x x Rothschild’s Rock-Wallaby Petrogale rothschildi x Muridae (rats and mice) Lakeland Downs Mouse Leggadina lakedownensis P4 House Mouse Mus musculus Int. x x x Spinifex Hopping Mouse Notomys alexis Western Pebble-mound Mouse Pseudomys chapmani P4 x x x x x Desert Mouse Pseudomys desertor x x x x Sandy Inland Mouse Pseudomys hermannsburgensis x x Common Rock-Rat Zyzomys argurus x x Rhinonicteridae (leaf-nosed bats) Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat Rhinonicteris aurantia Vu x x x Megadermatidae (ghost bat) Ghost Bat Macroderma gigas Vu x Emballonuridae (sheathtail bats) Yellow-bellied Sheathtail Bat Saccolaimus flaviventris x Common Sheathtail Bat Taphozous georgianus x x x x Hill’s Sheathtail bat Taphozous hilli

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Appendix 4. (cont.)

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF EBPC FSDB WAM Conservation Status

Molossidae (freetail bats) Greater Northern Freetail Bat Chaerephon jobensis x x Northern Freetail Bat Ozimops lumsdenae x White-striped Freetail Bat Austronomus australis Vespertilionidae (ordinary bats) Gould’s Wattled Bat Chalinolobus gouldii x x x North-western Long-eared Bat Nyctophilus daedelus Lesser Long-eared Bat Nyctophilus geoffroyi x Inland Broad-nosed Bat Scotorepens balstoni Little Broad-nosed Bat Scotorepens greyii x x x Finlayson’s Cave Bat Vespadelus finlaysoni x x x Canidae (dogs and foxes) Dog / Dingo Canis dingo/lupus Int. x x x x x x Fox Vulpes vulpes Int. x Felidae (cats) Feral / House Cat Felis catus Int. x x x Equidae (horses) Donkey Equus asinus Int. x x x x Camelidae (camels) Camel Camelus dromedarius Int. x x x x x Bovidae (horned ruminants) Cow Bos taurus Int. x x x x x

Number of mammal species that potentially occur: 41

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Appendix 5. Freshwater Fish potentially occurring at Woodie Woodie.

Key to surveys: See Table 1.

Key to databases: WAM = species recorded in the area on the WA Museum specimen Database. FSDB = species recorded in the area on the Fauna Survey Returns Database. TF = species recorded in the area on DBCA’s Threatened and Priority Fauna Database. EPBC = species or species habitat in the area on the EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool.

Records

Fauna Surveys Databases Species

11 8 7 6 4 3 1 TF EBPC FSDB WAM Conservation Status

Anguillidae (eels) Indian Short-finned Eel Anguilla bicolor Clupidae (herrings) Bony Bream Nematalosa erebi Ariidae (fork-tailed catfishes) Lesser Salmon Catfish Arius graeffei Plotosidae (eel-tailed catfishes) Hyrtl’s Tandan Neosilurus hyrtlii Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes) Western Rainbowfish Melanotaenia australis x Atherinidae (hardyheads) Murchison River Hardyhead Craterocephalus cuneiceps Terapontidae (grunters) Spangled Perch Leiopotherapon unicolor x x Eleotridae (gudgeons) Empire Gudgeon Hypseleotris compressus

# fish species that potentially occur: 8

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