Biodiversity Summary for NRM Regions Guide to Users Background What is the summary for and where does it come from? This summary has been produced by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPC) for the Natural Resource Management Spatial Information System.

It highlights important elements of the biodiversity of the region in two ways:

• Listing species which may be significant for management because they are found only in the region, mainly in the region, or they have a conservation status such as endangered or vulnerable.

• Comparing the region to other parts of Australia in terms of the composition and distribution of its species, to suggest components of its biodiversity which may be nationally significant.

The summary was produced using the Australian Natural Natural Heritage Heritage Assessment Assessment Tool Tool (ANHAT), which analyses data from a range of and surveys and collections from across Australia to automatically generate a report for each NRM region. Data sources (Appendix 2) include national and state herbaria, museums, state governments, CSIRO, Birds Australia and a range of surveys conducted by or for DEWHA.

Limitations • ANHAT currently contains information on the distribution of over 30,000 Australian taxa. This includes all mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish, 137 families of vascular (over 15,000 species) and a range of invertebrate groups. The list of families covered in ANHAT is shown in Appendix 1. Groups notnot yet yet covered covered in inANHAT ANHAT are are not not included included in the in the summary.

• The data used for this summary come from authoritative sources, but they are not perfect. All species names have been confirmed as valid species names, but it is not possible to confirm all species locations. The summary summarises the input data, so errors found in the original data would also be reflected in this summary.

• The scientific names and taxonomic concepts used in this report reflect an ANHAT view of the data and not necessarily that found in government censuses, databases or other authoritative lists.

Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW Page 1 of 44 21-Jan-11 Reading the Biodiversity Summary The summary is divided into two sections: Highlightsand Species List. Highlights section This section draws attention to species of special interest, or characteristics of the biodiversity in the region which rate very highly compared to the rest of Australia.

It contains the following:

• Total number of nationally rare and threatened species found in the region and listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

• A list of families which have a very high level of species richness or endemism compared to the rest of Australia.

- Species richness counts the number of different species found in a given area.

- Endemism estimates the degree to which species found in a given area have small geographic ranges. The smaller the range of a species, the more it contributes to the endemism score.

In this summary, a threshold value of 2% was used. This means that compared to the rest of the country, the families listed in the summary may have a significant focus of diversity here, because all or part of the region has richness or endemism scores within the top 2% of areas in Australia.

• A count of the number of species which have more than 50% of their recorded range within the region. If a species shows a value of 100% it indicates its distribution is restricted to that particular region as all the available records are in that region.

Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW Page 2 of 44 21-Jan-11 Species List section This section shows species which may be significant for biodiversity management in the region because:

• they are listed in the EPBC Act as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, or conservation dependent;

• their distribution lies entirely or primarily within the region.

For each plant or animal family listed, this section also gives the total number of species in the country, and how many of them are found in the region.

Note that this list covers species in the families listed in Appendix 1.

Many species found in the region will not be listed because they don’t meet either of the two criteria above. The aim of providing a selected species list is to narrow the view from a very large number of species, to those which may be a focus of conservation activity in the region. Species which are largely restricted to the region may not have any conservation concerns, but may deserve attention because their future lies with the region and those who manage it.

A list of all species in the region belonging to the families listed in Appendix 1 is also available. For more information please see: www.environment.gov.au/heritage/anhat/index.html

Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW Page 3 of 44 21-Jan-11 Biodiversity Summary for NRM Region Sydney Metro, New South Wales

This summary was produced by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities using the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool (ANHAT). ANHAT is a database and decision support tool which uses over 33 million specimen and survey records for vertebrates, selected invertebrates and 137 families (over 15,000 species). This Biodiversity Summary does not include exotic or extinct species.

Highlights

Species Restricted to this Region

The proportion of sampled range (%) as shown in the Species List is an indication of the distribution of the species in the region in relation to other parts of Australia.

There are 85 species with greater than 50% of their recorded range in the region. Of these species, 63 species have 100% of their recorded range in the region.

See the Species List for details.

Threatened species (Enviroment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act)

Total number of threatened species (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act) in this region which belong to the families covered by this Biodiversity Summary (Appendix 1) 1 species declared as critically endangered 23 species declared as endangered 49 species declared as vulnerable 1 species declared as conservation dependent

Species Richness Compared to the rest of Australia parts of this region show a high level of richness for the following families. This means that the number of species in these families is in the top 2% compared to the rest of the country.

Vertebrate fauna - Family Acanthizidae - Scrubwrens, Thornbills and Allies - Family Artamidae - Butcherbirds, Currawongs and Woodswallows - Family Batrachoididae - Bastard Stonefish, Frogfishes, Toadfishes - Family Climacteridae - Treecreepers - Family Corvidae - Crows and Jays - Family Eleotridae - Gudgeons, Sleepers Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW Page 4 of 44 21-Jan-11 - Family Enoplosidae - Oldwife - Family Hirundinidae - Swallows and Martins - Family Hylidae - Tree-Frogs - Family Kyphosidae - Drummers, Halfmoons, Knifefishes, Microcanthids, Nib - Family Meliphagidae - Honeyeaters and Australian Chats - Family Microdesmidae - Dartfishes, Wormfishes - Family Monacanthidae - Leatherjackets - Family Mugilidae - Mullets - Family Myobatrachidae - Myobatrachid or Southern Frogs - Family Percichthyidae - Australian Freshwater Basses, Australian Freshwat - Family Petroicidae - Australasian Robins - Family Platycephalidae - Flatheads - Family Pomatomidae - Bluefish, Tailor - Family Sciaenidae - Croakers, Drums, Jewfishes - Family Serranidae - Basslets, Perchlets, Rockcods, Wirrahs - Family Siganidae - Mi Mi, Rabbit Fish, Rabbitfishes, Spinefoot - Family Sillaginidae - Sillagos, Whitings - Family Sylviidae - Old World Warblers - Family Tetrarogidae - Fortesques, Sailback Scorpionfishes, Waspfish Invertebrate fauna - Family - Shield Bugs - Family Actinopodidae - Two-doored Trapdoor Spiders - Family Amphibolidae - Supra-littoral Globose "Land" Snails - Family Ancylidae - Freshwater Limpets - Family - - Family Apidae - Social Bees - Family - Flat bugs, Bark bugs - Family Asilidae - Robber Flies - Family Assimineidae - Freshwater, Land and Saltmarsh Snails - Family Athoracophoridae - Triangular Mantled Slugs - Family Austrocorduliidae - Hawk, Mosquitohawk and Swiftwing - Family - Chinch Bugs - Family Carabidae - Ground Beetles - Family Cicadidae - - Family Coenagrionidae - Bluetail and Thin - Family Colletidae - Short-tongued Bees - Family Cordulephyidae - Shutwing Dragonflies - Family - - Family - Waterboatmen - Family Cryptorhamphidae - - Family - Burrower Bugs - Family Cymidae - - Family Cyrtaucheniidae - Trapdoor Spiders - Family Dytiscidae - Dytiscidine Water Beetles - Family Ellobiidae - Primitive Supralittoral Pulmonate Snails - Family - - Family Formicidae - Ants - Family Geocoridae - - Family - Water-striders - Family Halictidae - Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW Page 5 of 44 21-Jan-11 - Family Helicarionidae - Helicarionid Land Snails - Family Hemicorduliidae - Emerald and Swamp Emerald Dragonflies - Family Hesperiidae - Skippers, flats, awls & darts - Family Hexathelidae - Funnel-web Spiders - Family Hyriidae - Freshwater Mussels - Family Idiopidae - Trapdoor Spiders - Family Isostictidae - Wiretail and Pin Damselflies - Family Kalotermitidae - Termite - Family Lestidae - Ringtail, Reedling and Dusky Spreadwing Damselflies - Family Lestoniidae - - Family Lycaenidae - Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks and Metalmarks - Family Lycosidae - Wolf Spiders - Family - - Family Lymnaeidae - Eutrophic Freshwater Snails - Family Megachilidae - - Family - Miridae - Family - - Family - Backswimmers - Family Nymphalidae - Browns, Nymphs, Danaines - Family - Velvety Shore Bugs - Family Papilionidae - Swallowtails - Family - Stinkbugs - Family Petaluridae - Petaltail Dragonflies - Family Pieridae - Whites and Yellows - Family Planorbidae - Freshwater Snails - Family - - Family - - Family - - Family - Assassin Bugs - Family - Seed Bugs - Family Schizopteridae - - Family - - Family Sigalionidae - scale worm - Family Sparassidae - Huntsmen Spiders (formerly Heteropodidae) - Family Succineidae - Amber Land Snails - Family Synlestidae - Whitetip and Needle Damselflies - Family Telephlebiidae - Darner Dragonflies - Family - - Family Therevidae - Stiletto Flies - Family - Lacebugs - Family Truncatellidae - Supralittoral Calcareous Operculate Snails Vascular flora - Family Araceae - Settlers Flax, Cunjevoi, Native Lilies - Family Atherospermataceae - - Family - She-oaks - Family Cunoniaceae - Christmas Bushes and Mararas - Family Cyperaceae - Sedges - Family Dilleniaceae - Guinea Flowers - Family Epacridaceae - Southern Heaths - Family Fabaceae - Peas Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW Page 6 of 44 21-Jan-11 - Family Hemerocallidaceae - - Family Juncaceae - Rushes - Family Menyanthaceae - Marshwort - Family Monimiaceae - Sassafras, Beech - Family - Native Myrtles - Family Orchidaceae - Orchids - Family Petermanniaceae - - Family Picrodendraceae - - Family Poaceae - Grasses - Family Podocarpaceae - Podocarp Pines - Family Potamogetonaceae - Sea Grasses and Horned Pondweeds, Pondw - Family Restionaceae - Restiona Sedges - Family Rutaceae - Boronia, Correa, Citrus, Phebalium, Philotheca, Zieria an - Family Solanaceae - Native Gooseberries, Wild Tomatos and Boxthorns - Family Xyridaceae - Xyris Herbs

Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW Page 7 of 44 21-Jan-11 Endemism Compared to the rest of Australia parts of this region show a high level of endemism for the following families, placing them in the top 2% compared to the rest of the country.

Vertebrate fauna - Family Acanthizidae - Scrubwrens, Thornbills and Allies - Family Batrachoididae - Bastard Stonefish, Frogfishes, Toadfishes - Family Burramyidae - Pygmy-possums - Family Climacteridae - Treecreepers - Family Corvidae - Crows and Jays - Family Enoplosidae - Oldwife - Family Eupetidae - Whipbirds, Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers - Family Gobiidae - Gobies - Family Hemiramphidae - Garfishes, Halfbeaks - Family Kyphosidae - Drummers, Halfmoons, Knifefishes, Microcanthids, Nib - Family Microdesmidae - Dartfishes, Wormfishes - Family Molossidae - Free-tailed Bats - Family Monacanthidae - Leatherjackets - Family Mugilidae - Mullets - Family Percichthyidae - Australian Freshwater Basses, Australian Freshwat - Family Platycephalidae - Flatheads - Family Plotosidae - Eel-Tailed Catfishes - Family Pomatomidae - Bluefish, Tailor - Family Sciaenidae - Croakers, Drums, Jewfishes - Family Serranidae - Basslets, Perchlets, Rockcods, Wirrahs - Family Siganidae - Mi Mi, Rabbit Fish, Rabbitfishes, Spinefoot - Family Sillaginidae - Sillagos, Whitings - Family Terapontidae - Grunters - Family Tetraodontidae - Blowfishes, Pufferfishes, Puffers, Toadfishes, Toby - Family Tetrarogidae - Fortesques, Sailback Scorpionfishes, Waspfish Invertebrate fauna - Family Acanthosomatidae - Shield Bugs - Family Amphibolidae - Supra-littoral Globose "Land" Snails - Family Ancylidae - Freshwater Limpets - Family Anthocoridae - - Family Apidae - Social Bees - Family Aradidae - Flat bugs, Bark bugs - Family Asilidae - Robber Flies - Family Assimineidae - Freshwater, Land and Saltmarsh Snails - Family Athoracophoridae - Triangular Mantled Slugs - Family Austrocorduliidae - Hawk, Mosquitohawk and Swiftwing Dragonflies - Family Blissidae - Chinch Bugs - Family Camaenidae - Camaenid Land Snails - Family Carabidae - Ground Beetles - Family - Flattened and Turbinate Land Snails - Family Cicadidae - - Family Coenagrionidae - Bluetail and Thin Damselflies

Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW Page 8 of 44 21-Jan-11 - Family Colletidae - Short-tongued Bees - Family Cordulephyidae - Shutwing Dragonflies - Family Coreidae - - Family Corixidae - Waterboatmen - Family Cryptorhamphidae - - Family Cydnidae - Burrower Bugs - Family Cymidae - - Family Cyrtaucheniidae - Trapdoor Spiders - Family Ellobiidae - Primitive Supralittoral Pulmonate Snails - Family Enicocephalidae - - Family Formicidae - Ants - Family - Toad Bugs - Family Geocoridae - - Family Gerridae - Water-striders - Family Halictidae - - Family Helicarionidae - Helicarionid Land Snails - Family Hesperiidae - Skippers, flats, awls & darts - Family Hexathelidae - Funnel-web Spiders - Family - Marsh Treaders, Water Measurers - Family Hyriidae - Freshwater Mussels - Family Isostictidae - Wiretail and Pin Damselflies - Family Kalotermitidae - Termite - Family Lestoniidae - - Family Lycaenidae - Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks and Metalmarks - Family Lycosidae - Wolf Spiders - Family Lygaeidae - - Family Lymnaeidae - Eutrophic Freshwater Snails - Family Megachilidae - - Family Miridae - Miridae - Family Nabidae - - Family Notonectidae - Backswimmers - Family Ochteridae - Velvety Shore Bugs - Family Pentatomidae - Stinkbugs - Family Petaluridae - Petaltail Dragonflies - Family Plataspidae - - Family Psyllidae - - Family Punctidae - Translucent Frosted Land Snails - Family Pupillidae - Pupa-shaped Shelled Land Snails - Family Pyrrhocoridae - - Family Reduviidae - Assassin Bugs - Family Rhinotermitidae - Termite - Family Rhyparochromidae - Seed Bugs - Family Rhytididae - Carnivorous Land Snails - Family Schizopteridae - - Family Sigalionidae - scale worm - Family Sparassidae - Huntsmen Spiders (formerly Heteropodidae) - Family Succineidae - Amber Land Snails - Family - Spottail and Tigertail Dragonflies - Family Telephlebiidae - Darner Dragonflies - Family Tessaratomidae -

Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW Page 9 of 44 21-Jan-11 - Family Therevidae - Stiletto Flies - Family Tingidae - Lacebugs - Family Truncatellidae - Supralittoral Calcareous Operculate Snails - Family Viviparidae - Freshwater Subspiral Horny Operculate Snails Vascular flora - Family Aizoaceae - Pigfaces - Family Araceae - Settlers Flax, Cunjevoi, Native Lilies - Family Atherospermataceae - - Family Casuarinaceae - She-oaks - Family Cunoniaceae - Christmas Bushes and Mararas - Family Dilleniaceae - Guinea Flowers - Family Epacridaceae - Southern Heaths - Family Hernandiaceae - Hernandias and Valvantheras - Family Juncaceae - Rushes - Family Lythraceae - Loosestrifes - Family Monimiaceae - Sassafras, Beech - Family Orchidaceae - Orchids - Family Petermanniaceae - - Family Podocarpaceae - Podocarp Pines - Family Ripogonaceae - - Family Rutaceae - Boronia, Correa, Citrus, Phebalium, Philotheca, Zieria an - Family Solanaceae - Native Gooseberries, Wild Tomatos and Boxthorns - Family Xyridaceae - Xyris Herbs - Family Zamiaceae - Native Cycads

Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW Page 10 of 44 21-Jan-11 Species List

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%.

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Vertebrate fauna Actinopterygii Batrachoididae Bastard Stonefish, (1 out of 1 species in Australia) Frogfishes, Toadfishes Batrachomoeus dubius Eastern Frogfish 50 1976 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Batrachoididae.

Microdesmidae Dartfishes, Wormfishes (1 out of 6 species in Australia) Parioglossus marginalis Blackmargin Dartfish 100 1974 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Microdesmidae.

Platycephalidae Flatheads (1 out of 4 species in Australia) Platycephalus arenarius Northern Sand Flathead 67 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Platycephalidae.

Amphibia Hylidae Tree-Frogs (22 out of 81 species in Australia) Litoria aurea Green and Golden Bell Frog Vulnerable 8 2010 Litoria booroolongensis Booroolong Frog Endangered <1 Litoria littlejohni Heath Frog Vulnerable 8 2009 Litoria raniformis Southern Bell-frog Vulnerable <1 This region rates highly for richness of Hylidae.

Myobatrachidae Myobatrachid or (18 out of 121 species in Australia) Southern Frogs Heleioporus australiacus Giant Burrowing Frog Vulnerable 9 2010 Mixophyes balbus Stuttering Frog Vulnerable 2 1971 This region rates highly for richness of Myobatrachidae.

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Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Aves Acanthizidae Scrubwrens, Thornbills (22 out of 43 species in Australia) and Allies Dasyornis brachypterus Eastern Bristlebird Endangered 2 1999 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Acanthizidae.

Diomedeidae Albatrosses (4 out of 5 species in Australia) Diomedea exulans Wandering Albatross Vulnerable 5 2007 Thalassarche chrysostoma Grey-headed Albatross Vulnerable 2 1975

Eupetidae Whipbirds, Quail- (3 out of 9 species in Australia) thrushes and Jewel- babblers Psophodes nigrogularis Western Whipbird Vulnerable <1 1992 This region rates highly for endemism of Eupetidae.

Meliphagidae Honeyeaters and (35 out of 72 species in Australia) Australian Chats Xanthomyza phrygia Regent Honeyeater Endangered 2 1998 This region rates highly for richness of Meliphagidae.

Pachycephalidae Whistlers, Shrike- (6 out of 16 species in Australia) thrushes and Allies Pachycephala rufogularis Red-lored Whistler Vulnerable 1 1998

Procellariidae Fulmars, Petrels, Prions (20 out of 22 species in Australia) and Shearwaters Halobaena caerulea Blue Petrel Vulnerable 3 1973 Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel Endangered 2 1999 Macronectes halli Northern Giant-Petrel Vulnerable 4 1999 Pachyptila turtur Fairy Prion Vulnerable 3 2007 Pterodroma leucoptera Gould's Petrel Endangered 9 1991

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 12 of 44 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Psittacidae Parrots (25 out of 39 species in Australia) Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot Endangered 2 2009 Neophema chrysogaster Orange-bellied Parrot Critically 1 2003 endangered Polytelis swainsonii Superb Parrot Vulnerable <1 1995

Rostratulidae Painted Snipe (1 out of 1 species in Australia) Rostratula benghalensis Painted Snipe Vulnerable 1 1999

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 13 of 44 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Mammalia Burramyidae Pygmy-possums (2 out of 5 species in Australia) Burramys parvus Mountain pygmy-possum Endangered 6 1975 This region rates highly for endemism of Burramyidae.

Dasyuridae Dasyurids (Quolls, (7 out of 55 species in Australia) Antechinus, Dunnarts and Allies) Dasyurus maculatus Spotted-tailed quoll Vulnerable <1 2009

Macropodidae Wallabies, Kangaroos (9 out of 41 species in Australia) and Tree-kangaroos Petrogale penicillata Brush-tailed rock-wallaby Vulnerable <1 1996

Muridae Rats and Mice (5 out of 60 species in Australia) Pseudomys novaehollandiae New Holland mouse Vulnerable 3 2010

Otariidae Eared Seals (2 out of 5 species in Australia) Arctocephalus tropicalis Subantarctic fur-seal Vulnerable 5 1998 Neophoca cinerea Australian sea-lion Vulnerable <1 1987

Peramelidae Bandicoots and Spiny (2 out of 7 species in Australia) Bandicoot Isoodon obesulus Southern brown bandicoot Endangered <1 1975

Phocidae True Seals (3 out of 4 species in Australia) Mirounga leonina Southern elephant seal Vulnerable 5 1994

Pteropodidae Fruit-bats and Allies (3 out of 11 species in Australia) Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed flying-fox Vulnerable 3 2010

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 14 of 44 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Vespertilionidae Vespertilionid Bats (15 out of 37 species in Australia) Chalinolobus dwyeri Large pied bat Vulnerable 2 2010 Miniopterus schreibersii Bent-wing Bat Conservation 2 2010 dependent

Reptilia Elapidae Front fang snakes (17 out of 90 species in Australia) Hoplocephalus bungaroides Broad-headed Snake Vulnerable 21 2010

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 15 of 44 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Invertebrate fauna Araneae Idiopidae Trapdoor Spiders (5 out of 153 species in Australia) Misgolas maculosus Malabar Trapdoor 100 1983 This region rates highly for richness of Idiopidae.

Sparassidae Huntsmen Spiders (8 out of 119 species in Australia) (formerly Heteropodidae) Heteropoda longipes Long-footed Huntsman Spider 50 1990 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Sparassidae.

Caenogastropoda Assimineidae Freshwater, Land and (1 out of 14 species in Australia) Saltmarsh Snails Assiminea buccinoides Salt-marsh Snail 100 1980 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Assimineidae.

Viviparidae Freshwater Subspiral (1 out of 21 species in Australia) Horny Operculate Snails Bellamya heudei Freshwater Snail 100 1994 This region rates highly for endemism of Viviparidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 16 of 44 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Coleoptera Carabidae Ground Beetles (144 out of 2305 species in Australia) Adelotopus affinis Pseudomorphinid Ground Beetle 100 Amblystomus quadriguttatus Harpalitid Ground Beetle 50 Amblytelus vittipennis Psydritid Ground Beetle 50 Anomotarus caerulescens Lepitid Ground Beetle 50 Anomotarus variegatus Lepitid Ground Beetle 100 Arthropterus brevis Paussinid Ground Beetle 50 1953 Arthropterus piceus Paussinid Ground Beetle 67 Bembidion albovirens Trechitid Ground Beetle 100 Bembidion mastersi Masters Trechitid Ground Beetle 100 Clivina odontomera Scarititid Ground Beetle 100 Coptoglossus carteri Lepitid Ground Beetle 50 Demetrida parallela Lepitid Ground Beetle 50 Demetrida tweedensis Lepitid Ground Beetle 50 Homethes rotundatus Rotund Odacanthid Ground Beetle 100 Notonomus kingi Kings Pterostichid Ground Beetle 50 Pentagonica ruficollis Odacanthid Ground Beetle 100 Promecoderus semistriatus Semi-striped Ground Beetle 60 Rhaebolestes walkeri Ourimbah Psydritid Ground Beetle 100 Sarothrocrepis inquinata Masoreitid Ground Beetle 100 Sarticus cooki Cooks Pterostichid Ground Beetle 100 Scopodes aterrimus Odacanthid Ground Beetle 50 Sphallomorpha striata Striated Pseudomorphinid Ground Beetle 100 Tachys ectromioides Trechitid Ground Beetle 100 Tachys impressipennis Trechitid Ground Beetle 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Carabidae.

Dytiscidae Dytiscidine Water (25 out of 302 species in Australia) Beetles Platynectes laurianus Water Beetle 67 This region rates highly for richness of Dytiscidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 17 of 44 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Diptera Asilidae Robber Flies (4 out of 360 species in Australia) Colepia ingloria 50 2004 Colepia malleola 50 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Asilidae.

Therevidae Stiletto Flies (30 out of 252 species in Australia) Agapophytus albopunctatus 50 1969 Anabarhynchus furcatus 75 1978 Anabarhynchus stylatus 100 1980 Ectinorhynchus brunneus 100 1980 Nanexila rufa 100 Parapsilocephala frontalis 100 Taenogera nitida 100 1970 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Therevidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 18 of 44 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Eupulmonata Camaenidae Camaenid Land Snails (15 out of 929 species in Australia) Austrochloritis sn 7 80 1999 Camaenidae sn 7 100 1990 Meridolum marshalli Marshalls Land Snail 80 2000 Meridolum sn 19 55 2003 This region rates highly for endemism of Camaenidae.

Charopidae Flattened and Turbinate (16 out of 642 species in Australia) Land Snails Charopidae sn 25 100 1999 Charopidae sn 27 100 1999 This region rates highly for endemism of Charopidae.

Ellobiidae Primitive Supralittoral (3 out of 42 species in Australia) Pulmonate Snails Leuconopsis inermis Supralittoral Snail 100 2003 Ophicardelus quoyi Supralittoral Snail 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Ellobiidae.

Punctidae Translucent Frosted (5 out of 107 species in Australia) Land Snails Paralaoma sn 1 Punctid Land Snail 100 1995 This region rates highly for endemism of Punctidae.

Flosculariacea Flosculariidae Sessile-footed Wheel (3 out of 43 species in Australia) Ptygura longicornis Longicorn Sessile-footed Wheel Animal 67 Ptygura pilula Sessile-footed Wheel Animal 100

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 19 of 44 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Hemiptera Cicadidae (18 out of 233 species in Australia) Urabunana daemeli 100 1952 Urabunana verna 100 1962 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Cicadidae.

Coreidae (13 out of 81 species in Australia) Amorbus atomarius 50 Amorbus rubicundus 100 Cletus bipunctatus 50 Tylocryptus egenus 50 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Coreidae.

Cydnidae Burrower Bugs (2 out of 82 species in Australia) Adrisa angusta 50 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Cydnidae.

Cymidae (2 out of 10 species in Australia) Ontiscus darwini 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Cymidae.

Enicocephalidae (2 out of 5 species in Australia) Oncylocotis leoninus 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Enicocephalidae.

Lestoniidae (1 out of 2 species in Australia) Lestonia grossi 50 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Lestoniidae.

Lygaeidae (9 out of 80 species in Australia) Pylorgus australensis 60 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Lygaeidae.

Species are shown only if: - listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Page 20 of 44 21-Jan-11 Endangered, or Conservation dependent under the EPBC Act; - the proportion of the sampled range in the region is above 50%. Biodiversity summary for Sydney Metro NSW

Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Miridae Miridae (27 out of 189 species in Australia) Austrocapsus sidnensis 100 Austromiris viridissimus 50 Compsoscytus rufovittatus 100 Creontiades virescens 100 Dilatops fici 100 1993 Kirkaldyella rugosa 100 Myrmecoroides carinatus 50 1962 Myrmecoroides grossi 100 Orthotylus sidnicus 100 Sejanus femoralis 75 Taylorilygus signatiscutis 100 Tytthus chinensis 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Miridae.

Nabidae (2 out of 23 species in Australia) Nabis kinbergii 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Nabidae.

Pentatomidae Stinkbugs (49 out of 361 species in Australia) Cuspicona jaksoniensis 100 Eribotes doddi 60 1953 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Pentatomidae.

Psyllidae (4 out of 319 species in Australia) Eucalyptolyma maideni 100 1979 Glycaspis granulata 100 1960 Glycaspis struicis 100 1958 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Psyllidae.

Pyrrhocoridae (2 out of 11 species in Australia) Dindymus circumcinctus 50 Dindymus ventralis 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Pyrrhocoridae.

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Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Reduviidae Assassin Bugs (27 out of 226 species in Australia) Bargylia stali 50 Catasphactes coprias 50 Ploiaria guttata 50 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Reduviidae.

Rhyparochromidae Seed Bugs (15 out of 191 species in Australia) Tomocoris minutus 50 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Rhyparochromidae.

Schizopteridae (2 out of 61 species in Australia) Ogeria cavatica 100 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Schizopteridae.

Tingidae Lacebugs (10 out of 145 species in Australia) Acysta australica 100 Epimixia alitophrosyne 100 Physatocheila civatis 50 Stephanitis pyrioides 50 Ulonemia mjobergi 50 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Tingidae.

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Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Hymenoptera Apidae Social Bees (5 out of 195 species in Australia) Thyreus lugubris 67 1995 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Apidae.

Colletidae Short-tongued Bees (36 out of 878 species in Australia) Amphylaeus morosus 50 1976 Euhesma banksia 50 2002 Euryglossa subsericea 50 2001 Hylaeus bituberculatus 50 1988 Hylaeus rotundiceps 50 2005 Hyleoides concinna 50 1988 Leioproctus rectangulatus 100 2005 Leioproctus thornleighensis 100 2000 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Colletidae.

Formicidae Ants (99 out of 1944 species in Australia) Colobostruma bicorna 100 1956 Meranoplus hirsutus 100 1952 Polyrhachis leae 67 2001 Rhytidoponera enigmatica 50 1977 Sphinctomyrmex froggatti 100 1956 Sphinctomyrmex sp.14 50 1985 Strumigenys pnyxia 100 1956 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Formicidae.

Halictidae (38 out of 438 species in Australia) Homalictus flindersi 100 1971 Lasioglossum grumiculum 50 1970 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Halictidae.

Megachilidae (15 out of 165 species in Australia) Megachile mystaceana 50 1957 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Megachilidae.

Isoptera Termitidae Termite (5 out of 196 species in Australia) Protocapritermes krisiformis Termite 50 1988

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Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Odonata Austrocorduliidae Hawk, Mosquitohawk (2 out of 10 species in Australia) and Swiftwing Dragonflies Austrocordulia leonardi Sydney Hawk 75 1979 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Austrocorduliidae.

Cordulephyidae Shutwing Dragonflies (3 out of 4 species in Australia) divergens Clubbed Shutwing 100 1987 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Cordulephyidae.

Ploimida Notommatidae Pseudo-segmented (1 out of 93 species in Australia) Wheel Animals Monommata longiseta Pseudo-segmented Wheel Animal 50

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Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Vascular flora Asparagales Asparagaceae (8 out of 177 species in Australia) Thysanotus virgatus Fringed Lily 50 1994

Orchidaceae Orchids (160 out of 1248 species in Australia) Arachnorchis tessellata Thick-lip Spider Orchid Vulnerable 6 2008 Cryptostylis hunteriana Leafless Tongue Orchid Vulnerable 3 1954 Diuris lanceolata Snake Orchid, Large Golden Moths Endangered <1 1955 Diuris pedunculata Small Snake Orchid Endangered 1 Microtis angusii Endangered 8 2002 Oligochaetochilus gibbosus Illawarra Greenhood Endangered 12 1994 Oligochaetochilus saxicola Sydney Plains Greenhood Endangered 57 2007 Prasophyllum fuscum Tailed Leek Orchid Vulnerable 2 2008 Pterostylis ziegeleri Cape Portland Greenhood Vulnerable 4 1998 Thelychiton howeanus Yellow Cane Orchid 50 1967 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Orchidaceae.

Asterales Asteraceae Daisies and Allies (111 out of 1019 species in Australia) Stemmacantha australis Australian Cornflower Vulnerable 2

Dilleniales Dilleniaceae Guinea Flowers (23 out of 253 species in Australia) Hibbertia puberula 100 1954 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Dilleniaceae.

Ericales Epacridaceae Southern Heaths (54 out of 458 species in Australia) Astrotricha crassifolia Heath Vulnerable 25 2010 Leucopogon exolasius Beard-heath Vulnerable 60 2008 Styphelia longifolia Heath 50 2009 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Epacridaceae.

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Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Fabales Fabaceae Peas (208 out of 2583 species in Australia) Acacia bynoeana Bynoe's Wattle Vulnerable 10 2008 Acacia gordonii Wattle Endangered 6 1966 Acacia pubescens Downy Wattle Vulnerable 38 2010 Dillwynia tenuifolia Parrot-pea Vulnerable 3 2005 Pultenaea aristata Bacon and Eggs Vulnerable 24 2010 Pultenaea foliolosa Bacon and Eggs Vulnerable <1 Pultenaea glabra Smooth Bacon and Eggs Vulnerable 2 Pultenaea parviflora Bacon and Eggs Vulnerable 11 1999 This region rates highly for richness of Fabaceae.

Fagales Casuarinaceae She-oaks (13 out of 69 species in Australia) glareicola She-oak Endangered 17 1996 Allocasuarina portuensis She-oak Endangered 100 2007 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Casuarinaceae.

Laurales Atherospermataceae (4 out of 10 species in Australia) Daphnandra johnsonii Sassafras Endangered 10 2001 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Atherospermataceae.

Malvales Sterculiaceae Kurrajongs and (12 out of 273 species in Australia) Bottletrees Lasiopetalum joyceae Vulnerable 7 2005

Thymelaeaceae Pimeleas (9 out of 110 species in Australia) Pimelea spicata Rice Flower Endangered 28 2008

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Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Myrtales Myrtaceae Native Myrtles (179 out of 2211 species in Australia) biflora Mountain bell Vulnerable 25 2008 Darwinia diminuta Mountain bell 67 2010 Eucalyptus camfieldii Camfields Stringybark Vulnerable 29 2010 Eucalyptus nicholii Willow leaved Peppermint Vulnerable 12 2009 Eucalyptus pulverulenta Silver-leaved Mountain Gum Vulnerable 3 1960 Eucalyptus scoparia Wallangarra White Gum Vulnerable 17 2003 Leptospermum deanei Tea tree Vulnerable 33 1992 Melaleuca biconvexa Honey-myrtle Vulnerable 3 2008 Melaleuca deanei Honey-myrtle Vulnerable 38 2009 Syzygium paniculatum Scrub Cherry Vulnerable 15 2009 Triplarina imbricata Myrtle Endangered 26 2008 This region rates highly for richness of Myrtaceae.

Oxalidales Cunoniaceae Christmas Bushes and (7 out of 37 species in Australia) Mararas Acrophyllum australe Marara Vulnerable 9 1964 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Cunoniaceae.

Poales Juncaceae Rushes (27 out of 70 species in Australia) Juncus capensis 75 2008 This region rates highly for richness and endemism of Juncaceae.

Poaceae Grasses (162 out of 1057 species in Australia) Deyeuxia appressa 100 2008 This region rates highly for richness of Poaceae.

Restionaceae Restiona Sedges (15 out of 146 species in Australia) Chordifex dimorphus 54 2010 This region rates highly for richness of Restionaceae.

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Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record

Proteales Proteaceae Banksias, Grevilleas (76 out of 1147 species in Australia) and Allies Conospermum ellipticum Smoke-bush 57 2010 Grevillea caleyi Caley's Grevillea Endangered 43 2010 Grevillea evansiana Evan's Grevillea Vulnerable 37 2004 Grevillea longifolia Grevillea 56 2009 Persoonia hirsuta Persoonia Endangered 28 2008 Persoonia nutans Persoonia Endangered 29 2008

Sapindales Anacardiaceae Bollygum, Native Plum (2 out of 12 species in Australia) Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistachio 50 1989

Saxifragales Haloragaceae Raspworts and Milfoils (13 out of 112 species in Australia) Haloragodendron lucasii Endangered 29 1992

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Appendix 1 List of all families covered by the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool

These families of plants and animals are included in NRM region summaries where they occur in the region.

The groups covered across Australia include:

• all vertebrates - i.e. mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish (4,200 species)

• 137 families of vascular plants (> 15,000 species) comprising the majority of Australia’s named plant species

• A range of invertebrate groups including: - numerous families (> 16,600 species) - all land snails (> 2,300 species) - selected spider families (> 1,100 species) - rotifers – aquatic wheel animals (> 700 species)

Vertebrate fauna Actinopterygii Ray-finned fish Ambassidae Chanda Perches, Glassfishes, Perchlets Apogonidae Big Eyes, Cardinal Fishes, Cardinalfishes, Gobbleguts, Soldier Ariidae Fork-tailed Catfishes Atherinidae Hardyheads, Silversides, Whitebait Batrachoididae Bastard Stonefish, Frogfishes, Toadfishes Belonidae Long Toms, Longtoms, Needle Fishes, Needlefishes Blenniidae Blennies, Fangblennies, Rockshippers Brachionichthyidae Handfishes Carangidae Amberjacks, Jacks, Pilotfishes, Pompanos, Queenfishes, Run Cepolidae Bandfishes Chanidae Milkfish Clinidae Snake Blennies, Weedfishes Clupeidae Herrings, Menhadens, Pilchards, Sardines, Shads, Sprats Cynoglossidae Tongue Soles Diodontidae Burrfishes, Porcupinefishes Eleotridae Gudgeons, Sleepers Elopidae Ladyfish Engraulidae Anchovies Enoplosidae Oldwife Ephippidae Batfishes, Spadefishes Galaxiidae Galaxias, Salamanderfish Gerreidae Mojarras, Silver Biddies, Silver-bellies, Silverbellies, Silverbiddi Gobiidae Gobies Gonorynchidae Beaked Salmon, Beaked Sandfish, Ratfish Hemiramphidae Garfishes, Halfbeaks

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Vertebrate fauna Kuhliidae Flagtails Kurtidae Nurseryfishes Kyphosidae Drummers, Halfmoons, Knifefishes, Microcanthids, Nibblers, S Labridae Wrasses, Parrotfishes, Rockwhitings Leiognathidae Pony Fishes, Ponyfishes, Slipmouths Lutjanidae Fusilers, Hussars, Snappers, Tropical Snappers Megalopidae Tarpons Melanotaeniidae Rainbowfishes Microdesmidae Dartfishes, Wormfishes Monacanthidae Leatherjackets Mugilidae Mullets Muraenidae Moray Eels Ophichthidae Snake Eels, Worm Eels Osteoglossidae Saratoga Ostraciidae Boxfishes, Coffer Fishes, Cowfishes, Trunkfishes, Turretfishes Paralichthyidae Sand Flounders Percichthyidae Australian Freshwater Basses, Australian Freshwater Blackfish Platycephalidae Flatheads Pleuronectidae Right Handed Flatfishes, Righteye Flounders Plotosidae Eel-Tailed Catfishes Polynemidae Tassel-fishes, Threadfin Salmons, Threadfins Pomacentridae Damselfishes Pomatomidae Bluefish, Tailor Pristigasteridae Ilishas, Pellonas, Pristigasterids Pseudomugilidae Blue Eyes, Blue-eyes Retropinnidae Southern Graylings, Southern Smelts Scatophagidae Butterfishes, Scats Sciaenidae Croakers, Drums, Jewfishes Serranidae Basslets, Perchlets, Rockcods, Wirrahs Siganidae Mi Mi, Rabbit Fish, Rabbitfishes, Spinefoot Sillaginidae Sillagos, Whitings Soleidae Soles Sparidae Breams, Porgies, Seabreams Synbranchidae One-gilled Eel, Swamp Eels Syngnathidae Pipefishes, Seahorses Synodontidae Lizardfishes Terapontidae Grunters Tetraodontidae Blowfishes, Pufferfishes, Puffers, Toadfishes, Tobys Tetrarogidae Fortesques, Sailback Scorpionfishes, Waspfish Toxotidae Archerfishes, Rifle Fish Zanclidae Moorish Idol Amphibia Amphibians Hylidae Tree-Frogs Microhylidae Micro Tree-Frogs Myobatrachidae Myobatrachid or Southern Frogs Ranidae True Frogs Aves Birds Acanthizidae Scrubwrens, Thornbills and Allies Accipitridae Eagles, Hawks and Kites

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Vertebrate fauna Aegothelidae Owlet Nightjars Alaudidae Larks Alcedinidae Kingfishers and Kookaburras Anatidae Swans, Ducks and Geese Anhingidae Darter Anseranatidae Magpie Goose Apodidae Swifts and Swiftlets Ardeidae Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Artamidae Butcherbirds, Currawongs and Woodswallows Atrichornithidae Scrub-birds Burhinidae Thicknees (Stone-Curlews) Cacatuidae Cockatoos Campephagidae Cuckoo-shrikes, Trillers and Minivets Caprimulgidae Nightjars Casuariidae Cassowary and Emus Centropodidae Pheasant Coucal Charadriidae Plovers, Dotterels and Lapwings Ciconiidae Black-necked Stork Climacteridae Treecreepers Columbidae Pigeons and Doves Coraciidae Dollarbird Corcoracidae Australasian Mud-nesters Corvidae Crows and Jays Cuculidae Cuckoos Dicaeidae Flower-peckers Dicruridae Fan-tails, Drongos and Monarchs Diomedeidae Albatrosses Estrildidae Grass Finches Eupetidae Whipbirds, Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers Falconidae Falcons and Kestrels Fregatidae Frigatebirds Glareolidae Pratincoles Gruidae Cranes Haematopodidae Oystercatchers Hirundinidae Swallows and Martins Hydrobatidae Storm-petrels Jacanidae Jacanas Laridae Gulls, Terns, Skuas and Jaegers Maluridae Fairy-wrens and Grasswrens Megapodiidae Mound-builders Meliphagidae Honeyeaters and Australian Chats Menuridae Lyrebirds Meropidae Rainbow Bee-eater Motacillidae Pipits and Wagtails Muscicapidae Old World Flycatchers and Thrushes Nectariniidae Sunbirds and Spiderhunters Neosittidae Australian Sitella Oriolidae Old World Orioles and Figbirds Orthonychidae Logrunners Otididae Australian Bustard Pachycephalidae Whistlers, Shrike-thrushes and Allies

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Vertebrate fauna Paradisaeidae Birds-of-Paradise Pardalotidae Pardalotes Pedionomidae Plains-wanderer Pelecanidae Pelicans Petroicidae Australasian Robins Phaethonitidae Tropicbirds Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants and Shags Phasianidae Quail, Fowl and Allies Pittidae Pittas Podargidae Frogmouths Podicipedidae Grebes Pomatostomidae Australasian Babblers Procellariidae Fulmars, Petrels, Prions and Shearwaters Psittacidae Parrots Ptilonorhynchidae Bowerbirds Rallidae Crakes, Moorhens, Rails and Allies Recurvirostridae Stilts and Avocet Rostratulidae Painted Snipe Scolopacidae Waders (Snipe, Godwits, Curlew, Sandpipers and Allies) Spheniscidae Penguins Strigidae Hawk-type Owls Sturnidae Starlings and Mynas Sulidae Boobies and Gannets Sylviidae Old World Warblers Threskiornithidae Ibis and Spoonbills Turnicidae Button-quail Tytonidae Barn-type Owls Zosteropidae White-eyes (Silvereyes) Chondrichthyes Sharks and rays Alopiidae Thresher Sharks Dasyatidae Stingrays Lamnidae Mackeral, White Pointer, Mako and Porbeagle Sharks Pristidae Sawfishes Mammalia Mammals Acrobatidae Feathertailed Gliders Burramyidae Pygmy-possums Dasyuridae Dasyurids (Quolls, Antechinus, Dunnarts and Allies) Delphinidae Dolphins, Orcas,Pilot Whales and Melon-headed Whales Emballonuridae Sheath-tailed Bats Hipposideridae Leaf-nosed Bats Kogiidae Dwarf and Pygmy Sperm Whales Macropodidae Wallabies, Kangaroos and Tree-kangaroos Megadermatidae False Vampire (Ghost) Bats Molossidae Free-tailed Bats Muridae Rats and Mice Myrmecobiidae Numbat Notoryctidae Marsupial Mole Ornithorhynchidae Platypus Otariidae Eared Seals

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Vertebrate fauna Peramelidae Bandicoots and Spiny Bandicoot Petauridae Wrist-winged Gliders, Striped Possum and Leadbeaters Possu Phalangeridae Brushtail Possums, Cuscuses and Scaly-tailed Possum Phascolarctidae Phocidae True Seals Phocoenidae Porpoises Physeteridae Sperm Whales Potoroidae Pottoroos, Bettongs and the Musky Rat Kangaroo Pseudocheiridae Ring-tailed Possums and Greater Glider Pteropodidae Fruit-bats and Allies Rhinolophidae Horseshoe Bats Tachyglossidae Echidna Tarsipedidae Honey Possum Thylacinidae Thylacine Thylacomyidae Bilbies Vespertilionidae Vespertilionid Bats Vombatidae Ziphiidae Beaked Whales Petromyzontida Petromyzontidae Lampreys Reptilia Reptiles Acrochordidae File snakes Agamidae Dragon lizards Boidae Pythons Carettochelydidae Pitted-shelled turtle Chelidae Side-necked Tortoises Colubridae Rear fang snakes Crocodylidae Crocodiles Elapidae Front fang snakes Gekkonidae Geckos Pygopodidae Legless lizards Scincidae Skinks Typhlopidae Worm-snakes and Blind-Snakes Varanidae Monitors Sarcopterygii Lobe-finned fish Ceratodontidae Lungfishes

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Invertebrate fauna Arachnida Spiders, mites and ticks Actinopodidae Two-doored Trapdoor Spiders Araneidae Orb-weaving Spiders Barychelidae Brush-footed Trapdoor Spiders Chthoniidae Ctenizidae Trapdoor Spiders Cyrtaucheniidae Trapdoor Spiders Dipluridae Funnel-web-like Spiders Garypidae Hexathelidae Funnel-web Spiders Idiopidae Trapdoor Spiders Lycosidae Wolf Spiders Migidae Brushless-legged Trapdoor Spiders Nemesiidae Funnel-web Spiders Sparassidae Huntsmen Spiders (formerly Heteropodidae) Theraphosidae Bird-eating Trapdoor Spiders Bivalvia Bivalves Hyriidae Freshwater Mussels Sphaeriidae Pea-shells Chilopoda Centipedes Scolopendridae Diplopoda Millipedes Dalodesmidae Metopidiotrichidae Pachybolidae Paradoxosomatidae Eurotatoria Wheel Animals Adinetidae Rotifers with Undifferentiated Cilia Asplanchnidae Sac-like Wheel Animals Atrochidae Sessile Wheel Animals Brachionidae Sac-like Wheel Animal Collothecidae Sessile Wheel Animals Conochilidae Six-"armed" Wheel Animals Dicranophoridae Tong-grabbing Wheel Animals Epiphanidae Shell-less Wheel Animals Euchlanidae Wheel Animals Flosculariidae Sessile-footed Wheel Animals Gastropodidae Shelled Wheel Animals Habrotrochidae Rotifers with Paired Trochi Hexarthridae Gelatinous-colonial Wheel Animals Ituridae Shelled Wheel Animals Lecanidae Shelled Wheel Animal Lepadellidae Wheel Animals Lindiidae Wheel Animals Microcodonidae Wheel Animals Mytilinidae Wheel Animals Notommatidae Pseudo-segmented Wheel Animals

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Invertebrate fauna Philodinavidae Rotifers with Simplified Trochi Philodinidae Rotifers with Paired Trochi Proalidae Worm-like Wheel Animals Scaridiidae Wheel Animals Synchaetidae Sac-, Bell- or Cone-shaped Wheel Animals Testudinellidae Free-swimming Round-shelled Wheel Animals Tetrasiphonidae Wheel Animal Trichocercidae Comma-like Wheel Animals Trichotriidae Wheel Animals Trochosphaeridae Globular Wheel Animals Snails Achatinellidae Conical-shelled Land Snails Amphibolidae Supra-littoral Globose "Land" Snails Ancylidae Freshwater Limpets Assimineidae Freshwater, Land and Saltmarsh Snails Athoracophoridae Triangular Mantled Slugs Bithyniidae Operculate Freshwater Snails Bulimulidae Elongate High-spired Land Snails Camaenidae Camaenid Land Snails Caryodidae Giant Land Snails Cerastuidae Land Snails Charopidae Flattened and Turbinate Land Snails Corillidae Land Snail Cyclophoridae Horny Circular Operculate Land Snails Cystopeltidae Australian "Half" Slugs Diplommatinidae Circular Operculate Land Snails Ellobiidae Primitive Supralittoral Pulmonate Snails Glacidorbidae Freshwater Snails Helicarionidae Helicarionid Land Snails Helicinidae Top-shaped Operculate Land Snails Helicodiscidae Stenopylis Land Snail Hydrobiidae Freshwater Operculate Snails Hydrocenidae Calcareous Operculate Land Snails Hydrococcidae Paucispiral Operculate Saltmarsh Snails Iravadiidae Estuarine and Marine Operculate Snails Lymnaeidae Eutrophic Freshwater Snails Megaspiridae Coelocion Land Snail Neritidae Calcareous Operculate Marine and Estuarine Snails Planorbidae Freshwater Snails Pomatiopsidae Salt-lake Snails Punctidae Translucent Frosted Land Snails Pupillidae Pupa-shaped Shelled Land Snails Pupinidae Glossy and Porcellaneous Operculate Land Snails Rathouisiidae Carnivorous Primitive Slugs Rhytididae Carnivorous Land Snails Subulinidae Elongate Land Snails Succineidae Amber Land Snails Thiaridae Freshwater Horny Operculate Snails Trochomorphidae Native Slug Truncatellidae Supralittoral Calcareous Operculate Snails

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Invertebrate fauna Viviparidae Freshwater Subspiral Horny Operculate Snails Insecta Acanthosomatidae Shield Bugs Achilidae Aenictopecheidae Aeshnidae Hawker, Duskhawker and Emperor Damselflies Aleyrodidae Anthocoridae Aphylidae Apidae Social Bees Apioceridae Flower-loving Flies Aradidae Flat bugs, Bark bugs Archipetalidae Tasmanian Redspot Artheneidae Asilidae Robber Flies Atriplectididae Caddisflies Austrocorduliidae Hawk, Mosquitohawk and Swiftwing Dragonflies Redspot Dragonflies Baetidae Blue-winged Olive Mayflies, Small Mayflies Stilt bugs Blissidae Chinch Bugs Bombyliidae Bee Flies Buprestidae Jewel Beetles Calocidae Caddisflies Carabidae Ground Beetles Ceratocombidae Chlorocyphidae Jewel Damselflies Chorismagrionidae Pretty Relict Cicadidae Coenagrionidae Bluetail and Thin Damselflies Colletidae Short-tongued Bees Colobathristidae Conoesucidae Caddisflies Cordulephyidae Shutwing Dragonflies Corduliidae Tigerhawk and Emerald Dragonflies Coreidae Corixidae Waterboatmen Cryptorhamphidae Cydnidae Burrower Bugs Cymidae Armoured Scales, Diaspids Dinidoridae Diphlebiidae Rockmaster Damselflies Dipsocoridae

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Invertebrate fauna Dytiscidae Dytiscidine Water Beetles Ecnomidae Caseless Caddisflies Enicocephalidae Eurybrachyidae Formicidae Ants Gelastocoridae Toad Bugs Geocoridae Gerridae Water-striders Glossosomatidae Stone-case Caddisflies Gomphidae Dragon, Hunter and Vicetail Dragonflies Gomphomacromiidae Urfly Dragonflies Gyrinidae Gyrinid Water Beetles Halictidae Haliplidae Haliplid Water Beetles Helicophidae Caddisflies Helicopsychidae Snail Case Caddisflies Hemicorduliidae Emerald and Swamp Emerald Dragonflies Hemiphlebiidae Ancient Greenling Hesperiidae Skippers, flats, awls & darts Hydrobiosidae Caddisflies Hydrometridae Marsh Treaders, Water Measurers Hydrophilidae Water Beetle Hydropsychidae Net Spinning Caddisflies Hydroptilidae Micro Caddisflies Hygrobiidae Hygrobiid Water Beetles Idiostolidae Isostictidae Wiretail and Pin Damselflies Kalotermitidae Termite Kokiriidae Caddisflies Leptoceridae Long-horned Caddisflies Leptophlebiidae Prong Gilled Mayflies Leptopodidae Leptopodidae Lestidae Ringtail, Reedling and Dusky Spreadwing Damselflies Lestoidedae Bluestreak Damselflies Lestoniidae Libellulidae Perchers, Archtails and other Dragonflies Lindeniidae Tiger Dragonflies Lycaenidae Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks and Metalmarks Lygaeidae Macromiidae Cruiser Dragonflies Mastotermitidae Giant Northern Termite Megachilidae Megapodagrionidae Flatwing Damselflies Membracidae Horned Mesoveliidae Miridae Miridae

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Invertebrate fauna Mydidae Mydas Flies, Wasp-mimic Flies Nabidae Water Scorpions Nesameletidae Mayflies Ninidae Noteridae Noterid Water Beetles Notonectidae Backswimmers Nymphalidae Browns, Nymphs, Danaines Ochteridae Velvety Shore Bugs Oeconesidae Caddisflies Oniscigastridae Mayflies Oxycarenidae Oxygastridae Orange Streamcruiser Dragonfly Pachygronthidae Papilionidae Swallowtails Moss Bugs Pentatomidae Stinkbugs Petaluridae Petaltail Dragonflies Philopotamidae Finger Net caddisflies, Silken Tube Spinners Philorheithridae Caddisflies Pieridae Whites and Yellows Plataspidae Plectrotarsidae Caddisflies Pygmy Backswimmers Polycentropodidae Caseless Caddisflies Prosopistomatidae Mayflies Protoneuridae Threadtail Damselflies Pseudococcidae Mealy Bugs Pseudocorduliidae Mistfly Dragonflies Psyllidae Pyrrhocoridae Reduviidae Assassin Bugs Rhinotermitidae Termite Rhyparochromidae Seed Bugs Schizopteridae Scutelleridae Stenopsychidae Caddisflies Stenotritidae Synlestidae Whitetip and Needle Damselflies Synthemistidae Spottail and Tigertail Dragonflies Tasimiidae Tasimiidae Telephlebiidae Darner Dragonflies Termitidae Termite Termopsidae Termite Tessaratomidae Thaumastocoridae Therevidae Stiletto Flies

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Invertebrate fauna Tingidae Lacebugs Urothemistidae Basker, Pennant and Baron Dragonflies Small Water Striders, Riffle Bugs Malacostraca Crabs, lobsters, shrimps and woodlice Eusiridae Hadziidae Hyalidae Hypsimetopodidae Phreatoicidean Isopods Melitidae Neoniphargidae Paracalliopiidae Paramelitidae Phreatoicidae Phreatoicidean Isopods Phreatoicopsinae Phreatoicidean Isopods Talitridae sandfleas, sandhoppers, landhoppers Polychaeta Bristleworms, Scale Worms, Fan Worms, Rag Wor Aphroditidae sea mice Cirratulidae Cirratulid worms Sigalionidae scale worm

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Vascular flora Cycadopsida Cycads Cycadaceae Native Cycads Zamiaceae Native Cycads Liliopsida Monocots Alismataceae Water Plantains Amaryllidaceae Anarthriaceae Aponogetonaceae Pond Lilies Araceae Settlers Flax, Cunjevoi, Native Lilies Arecaceae Palms Asphodelaceae Native Leek Asteliaceae Palm-Lilies and Allies Blandfordiaceae Christmas Bells Boryaceae Pincushion Lillies Burmanniaceae Burmannias Campynemataceae Centrolepidaceae Centrolepid Sedges Colchicaceae Nancies and Allies Cyperaceae Sedges Dioscoreaceae Native Yams Ecdeiocoleaceae Eriocaulaceae Pipeworts Flagellariaceae Whip Vine Haemodoraceae Bloodroots, Conostyles, Kangaroo Paws and their Allies Hemerocallidaceae Hydrocharitaceae Swamp Lily, Eel Weed, Frogbit and Water Thyme Hypoxidaceae Native Lilies Iridaceae Irises and Allies Juncaceae Rushes Juncaginaceae Water Ribbons Luzuriagaceae Orange and Turquoise Berries Musaceae Native Bananas Orchidaceae Orchids Pandanaceae Pandans and Allies Petermanniaceae Philesiaceae Philydraceae Frogsmouths and Stream Lilies Poaceae Grasses Pontederiaceae Water Hyacinths and Allies Potamogetonaceae Sea Grasses and Horned Pondweeds, Pondweed Restionaceae Restiona Sedges Ripogonaceae Ruppiaceae Smilacaceae Lawyer Vines, Supplejack, Wombat Berry and Scrambling Lily Sparganiaceae Floating Bur Reed Stemonaceae Stemona Climbers Taccaceae Arrowroot and Allies Thismiaceae Fairy Lanterns Typhaceae Cumbungi and Allies Xanthorrhoeaceae Grass Trees, Lomandras and Allies

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Vascular flora Xyridaceae Xyris Herbs Zingiberaceae Native Ginger and Allies Magnoliopsida Dicots Achariaceae Aizoaceae Pigfaces Akaniaceae Turnip Wood Amaranthaceae Pigweed Anacardiaceae Bollygum, Native Plum Aphanopetalaceae Asteraceae Daisies and Allies Atherospermataceae Austrobaileyaceae Austrobaileyas Balanopaceae Pimplebark Balanophoraceae Balanophoras Bombacaceae Baobabs Boraginaceae Forget-me-not Burseraceae Canarium and Garuga Calycanthaceae Cardiopteridaceae Peripterygium Vines Caryophyllaceae Pin Cushion, Wort Casuarinaceae She-oaks Chenopodiaceae Saltbushes and Allies Combretaceae Plums, Bullwaddies, Mangroves and Bushwillow Connaraceae Connara Climbers Convolvulaceae Bindweed, Morning Glory Cunoniaceae Christmas Bushes and Mararas Dichapetalaceae Dichapetals Dilleniaceae Guinea Flowers Droseraceae Sundews Elaeagnaceae Oleaster Epacridaceae Southern Heaths Ericaceae Heathers and Rhododendrons Erythroxylaceae Erythroxylum Euphorbiaceae Spurges Eupomatiaceae Bolwarra Fabaceae Peas Haloragaceae Raspworts and Milfoils Hernandiaceae Hernandias and Valvantheras Himantandraceae Galbulimimas Hydatellaceae Hydatellid Herbs Lauraceae Laurels, Camphorwood and Australian Walnuts Leeaceae Leeas Lentibulariaceae Bladderworts Limeaceae Linderniaceae Lythraceae Loosestrifes Melastomataceae Native Lasiandra and Allies Meliaceae Rosewoods and Mahoganies Menispermaceae Snake, Round-leaf and Pearl Vines Menyanthaceae Marshwort

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Vascular flora Molluginaceae Carpet Weed, Herb Monimiaceae Sassafras, Beech Myrtaceae Native Myrtles Nelumbonaceae Waterlilies Nepenthaceae Nepenthes Pitcher Plants Nitrariaceae Nyctaginaceae Tarvine, Pisonia and Birdlime Trees Ochnaceae Brackenridgea Onagraceae Water Primrose and Willowherbs Opiliaceae Oplilia Climbers Orobanchaceae Phrymaceae Phyllanthaceae Phytolaccaceae Introduced Monococcus Picrodendraceae Portulacaceae Purslane Proteaceae Banksias, Grevilleas and Allies Putranjivaceae Rhizophoraceae Mangroves Rutaceae Boronia, Correa, Citrus, Phebalium, Philotheca, Zieria and Allie Sapindaceae Tamarind, Whitewood, Tuckeroo, Hop Bushes Scrophulariaceae Figworts Simaroubaceae Native Plum and Allies Solanaceae Native Gooseberries, Wild Tomatos and Boxthorns Sphenocleaceae Sterculiaceae Kurrajongs and Bottletrees Stylidiaceae Triggerplants and Allies Thymelaeaceae Pimeleas Tiliaceae Trimeniaceae Trimenia Vitaceae Winteraceae Pepper Trees Zygophyllaceae Zygophyllaceae Pinopsida Pines and Allies Araucariaceae Araucaria Pines Cupressaceae Native Cypress Podocarpaceae Podocarp Pines

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Appendix 2 Acknowledgements

Thank you to the following organisations and individuals for providing species location data used in the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool (ANHAT) to generate this Biodiversity Summary.

Council of Heads of Australian Faunal Collections (CHAFC) ANHAT acknowledges the Council of Heads of Australian Fauna Collections (CHAFC) for supply of data from the following CHAFC member institutions: • Australian Museum • CSIRO Australian National Insect Collection • Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory • Museum Victoria • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (Launceston) • Queensland Museum • South Australian Museum • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (Hobart) • Western Australian Museum

The taxonomic concepts used in this report reflect an ANHAT view of the data and not necessarily that of the CHAFC parent Museums.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (CHAH) ANHAT acknowledges the Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria Inc. (CHAH Inc.) and partners in Australia’s Virtual Herbarium (AVH) for the supply of data from the AVH. The AVH is a collaborative project of Australian State, Territory and Commonwealth herbaria through CHAH Inc. and includes: • Australian National Herbarium (CANB) • National Herbarium of New South Wales (NSW) Botanic Gardens Trust • Herbarium of the Northern Territory (DNA, NT) • Queensland Herbarium (BRI) • State Herbarium of South Australia (AD) • Tasmanian Herbarium (HO) • National Herbarium of Victoria (MEL) Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne • Western Australian Herbarium (PERTH).

The taxonomic concepts used in this report reflect an ANHAT view of the data and not necessarily that of the AVH parent Herbaria.

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Other Government Organisations • Commonwealth Department of Defence • Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities • New South Wales - Department of Environment and Climate Change • New South Wales - Department of Primary Industry, Forests NSW • Northern Territory - Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts • Queensland - Environmental Protection Agency, WildNet • South Australia - Department for Environment and Heritage (Biological Survey of South Australia Database) • Tasmania - Department of Primary Industries and Water (Natural Values Atlas) • Victoria - Department of Sustainability and Environment • Western Australia - Department of Environment and Conservation

Non-government • Birds Australia • Mr Russell Sheil - Rotifers of Australia • Mr David Crosby - Lepidoptera of Victoria

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