Changes made to wildlife categories on 5 December 2025
The Species Technical Committee (STC) has assessed the status of 1 fauna species and 10 flora species in accordance with the requirements of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 as well as best practice international species reclassification guidelines (see tables below).
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Reclassification of 1 fauna species
(Schedule 1 – Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020)
| Group | Taxon | Common name | Former Qld status | New Qld status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invertebrates | Euastacus mirangudjin | orange-bellied crayfish | Not listed | Endangered |
Reclassification of 10 flora species
(Schedule 1 – Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020)
| Taxon | Former Qld status | New Qld status |
|---|---|---|
Acacia purpureopetala | Vulnerable | Near threatened |
Corchorus subargenteus | Vulnerable | Near threatened |
Cycas cupida | Vulnerable | Critically endangered |
Daviesia quoquoversus | Vulnerable | Near threatened |
Homoranthus cummingii | Critically endangered | Vulnerable |
Hymenasplenium perriei | Vulnerable | Critically endangered |
Lepidagathis royenii | Vulnerable | Critically endangered |
Paramapania parvibractea | Vulnerable | Endangered |
Torenia polygonoides | Vulnerable | Endangered |
Zieria hydroscopica | Critically endangered | Vulnerable |
Legand aids to interpretation
| Reference | Aid to interpretation |
|---|---|
| Extinct (EX) | See decision criteria |
| Extinct in the wild (EW) | See decision criteria |
| Critically endangered (CR) | See decision criteria |
| Endangered (EN) | See decision criteria |
| Vulnerable (VU) | See decision criteria |
| Near threatened (NT) | See decision criteria |
| Least concern (LC) | See decision criteria |