Here are a list of some of the most common shark scientfic names. Learn the scientific name of a shark.

• Aculeola nigra Hooktooth dogfish
• Alopias vulpinus Thresher shark
• Apristurus albisoma Whitish catshark
• Apristurus aphyodes White ghost catshark
• Apristurus atlanticus Atlantic Ghost catshark
• Apristurus brunneus Brown catshark
• Apristurus canutus Hoary catshark
• Apristurus fedorovi Stout catshark
• Apristurus gibbosus Humpback catshark
• Apristurus herklotsi Longfin catshark
• Apristurus internatus New catshark species
• Apristurus investigatoris Broadnose catshark
• Apristurus kampae Longnose catshark
• Apristurus laurussonii Icelandic catshark
• Apristurus longicephalus Longhead catshark
• Apristurus macrostomus Broadmouth catshark
• Apristurus micropterygeus Smalldorsal catshark
• Apristurus nasutus Largenose catshark
• Apristurus parvipinnis Smallfin catshark
• Apristurus pinguis Fat catshark
• Apristurus platyrhynchus Borneo catshark
• Apristurus profundorum Deepwater catshark
• Apristurus riveri Broadgill catshark
• Apristurus sinensis South China catshark
• Apristurus sp. nov. A Freckled catshark
• Apristurus sp. nov. B 27Bigfin catshark
• Apristurus sp. nov. C Fleshynose catshark
• Apristurus sp. nov. D Roughskin catshark
• Apristurus sp. nov. E Bulldog catshark
• Apristurus sp. nov. F Bighead catshark
• Apristurus sp. nov. G Pinocchio catshark
• Apristurus spongiceps Spongehead catshark
• Apristurus stenseni Panama ghost catshark
• Asymbolus analis Australian spotted catshark
• Asymbolus funebris Blotched catshark
• Atelomycterus marmoratus Coral catshark
• Aulohalaelurus kanakorum New Caledonia catshark
• Bythaelurus alcocki Arabian catshark
• Bythaelurus clevai Broadhead catshark
• Bythaelurus dawsoni Dawson's cat shark
• Bythaelurus hispidus Bristly catshark
• Bythaelurus immaculatus Spotless catshark
• Bythaelurus lutarius Brown catshark
• Bythaelurus sp. nov. A Sombre catshark
• Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides Graceful shark
• Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Gray reef shark
• Carcharhinus amboinensis Pigeye shark
• Carcharhinus borneensisBorneo shark
• Carcharhinus brachyurus Copper shark
• Carcharhinus brevipinna Spinner shark
• Carcharhinus cautus Nervous shark
• Carcharhinus dussumieri Whitecheek shark
• Carcharhinus galapagensis Galapagos shark
• Carcharhinus hemiodon Pondicherry shark
• Carcharhinus leiodon Smoothtooth Blacktip
• Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark
• Carcharhinus limbatus Blacktip shark
• Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark
• Carcharhinus macloti Hardnose shark
• Carcharhinus melanopterus Blacktip reef shark
• Carcharhinus obscurus Dusky shark
• Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar shark
• Carcharhinus sealei Blackspot shark
• Carcharias Taurus Grey nurse shark
• Carcharodon carcharias Great white shark
• Centrophorus cf. Uyato Little gulper shark
• Centrophorus granulosus Gulper shark
• Centrophorus harrissoni Dumb gulper shark
• Centrophorus isodon Black gulper shark
• Centrophorus moluccensis Endeavour dogfish
• Centrophorus niaukang Quelvacho chino
• Centrophorus squamosus Deepwater spiny dogfish
• Centroscyllium granulatum Granular dogfish
• Centroscyllium kamoharai Bareskin dogfish
• Centroscyllium nigrum Black shark
• Centroscymnus coelolepis Portuguese dogfish
• Cephaloscyllium fasciatum Reticulate Swell shark
• Cephaloscyllium sp. nov. A Draughtboard shark
• Cephaloscyllium sp. nov. B Saddled Swell shark
• Cephaloscyllium sp. nov. C Northern Draughtboard shark
• Cephaloscyllium sp. nov. D Narrowbar Swell shark
• Cephaloscyllium sp. nov. E Speckled Swell shark
• Cetorhinus maximus Basking shark
• Chiloscyllium griseum Grey bamboo shark
• Chiloscyllium indicum Catshark
• Chiloscyllium punctatum Brownbanded bambooshark
• Chlamydoselachus anguineus Frilled shark
• Chlamydoselachus sp. nov. A Frilled shark
• Cirrhigaleus barbifer Mandarine dogfish
• Dalatias licha Kitefin shark
• Echinorhinus brucus Bramble shark
• Echinorhinus cookei Prickly shark
• Eucrossorhinus dasypogonTasselled wobbegong
• Euprotomicroides zantedeschiaTaillight shark
• Eusphyra blochii Winghead shark
• Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark
• Galeorhinus galeus Tope shark
• Galeus gracilis Slender sawtail shark
• Galeus mincaronei Southern sawtail catshark
• Galeus sp. nov. B Northern sawtail shark
• Glyphis gangeticus Ganges shark
• Glyphis glyphis Speartooth shark
• Glyphis sp. nov. A Bizant river shark
• Glyphis sp. nov. C New Guinea River shark
• Gogolia filewoodi Sailback houndshark
• Halaelurus lineatus Banded catshark
• Halaelurus natalensis Tiger catshark
• Haploblepharus edwardsii Puffadder shyshark
• Hemipristis elongatus Snaggletooth shark
• Hemiscyllium freycineti Freycinet's Epaulette shark
• Hemiscyllium hallstromi Papuan epaulette shark
• Hemiscyllium strahani Hooded carpet shark
• Hemitriakis abdita Darksnout hound shark
• Hemitriakis leucoperiptera Whitefin topeshark
• Heptranchias perlo One-finned shark
• Heterodontus quoyi Galapagos bullhead shark
• Heterodontus ramalheira Whitespotted bullhead shark
• Heteroscyllium colcloughi Bluegray carpetshark
• Hexanchus griseus Bluntnose sixgill shark
• Hypogaleus hyugaensis Lesser soupfin shark
• Isurus oxyrinchus Shortfin Mako
• Lamna ditropis Salmon shark
• Lamna nasus Porbeagle
• Leptocharias smithii Barbeled houndshark
• Megachasma pelagios Megamouth
• Miroscyllium sheikoi Rasptooth dogfish
• Mollisquama parini Pocket shark
• Mustelus canis Dusky smoothhound
• Mustelus dorsalis Sharptooth smoothhound
• Mustelus fasciatus Striped dogfish
• Nebrius ferrugineus Tawny nurse shark
• Negaprion acutidens Sicklefin lemon shark
• Negaprion brevirostris Lemon shark
• Notorynchus cepedianus Broadnose sevengill shark
• Odontaspis ferox Smalltooth sand tiger
• Odontaspis noronhai Bigeye sandtiger
• Orectolobus maculatusSpotted Wobbegong
• Orectolobus ornatusOrnate wobbegong
• Oxynotus bruniensis Prickly dogfish
• Oxynotus caribbaeus Caribbean roughshark
• Oxynotus japonicus Japanese roughshark
• Parascyllium sparsimaculatum Ginger carpet shark
• Parmaturus macmillani McMillan's catshark
• Parmaturus sp. nov. A Short-tail shark
• Pliotrema warreni Sixgill sawshark
• Poroderma africanum Pyjama shark
• Prionace glauca Blue shark
• Pristiophorus sp. nov. A Eastern Sawshark
• Proscymnodon macracanthus Largespine Velvet dogfish
• Pseudocarcharias kamoharai Crocodile shark
• Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum Shorttail nurse shark
• Pseudotriakis microdon False catshark
• Rhincodon typus Whale shark
• Rhizoprionodon lalandii Brazilian sharpnose shark
• Schroederichthys bivius Narrowmouth catshark
• Schroederichthys chilensis Chilean catshark
• Schroederichthys saurisqualus Lizard catshark
• Schroederichthys tenuis Slender catshark
• Scoliodon laticaudus Spadenose shark
• Scyliorhinus besnardi Polkadot catshark
• Scyliorhinus capensis Dogfish
• Scyliorhinus haeckelii Freckled catshark
• Scyliorhinus hesperius Whitesaddled catshark
• Scyliorhinus sp. Nov. Nwe catshark species
• Scylliogaleus quecketti Flapnose houndshark
• Scymnodalatias albicauda Whitetail dogfish
• Scymnodalatias oligodon Sparsetooth dogfish
• Scymnodalatias sherwoodi Sherwood dogfish
• Scymnodon plunketi Plunket's shark
• Somniosus antarcticus Southern Sleeper shark
• Sphyrna corona Crown shark
• Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead
• Sphyrna mokarran Great hammerhead
• Sphyrna zygaena Smooth hammerhead
• Squalus acanthias Spiny dogfish
• Squalus megalops Cosmopolitan spurdog
• Squalus mitsukurii Shortspine spurdog
• Squalus rancureli Cyrano spurdog
• Squalus sp. nov. A Bartail spurdog
• Squalus sp. nov. B Eastern Highfin spurdog
• Squalus sp. nov. C Western Highfin spurdog
• Squalus sp. nov. D Fatspine spurdog
• Squalus sp. nov. E Western Longnose spurdog
• Squalus sp. nov. F Eastern Longnose spurdog
• Squatina africana African Angelshark
• Squatina armata Chilean angel shark
• Squatina californica Pacific angel shark
• Squatina guggenheim Angular angel shark
• Squatina occulta Smoothback Angel shark
• Squatina sp. nov. A Eastern Angel shark
• Squatina sp. nov. B Western Angel shark
• Squatina squatina Angelshark
• Stegostoma fasciatum Zebra shark
• Triaenodon obesus Whitetip reef shark
• Triakis acutipinna Sharpfin houndshark
• Triakis megalopterus Spotted gully shark
• Triakis semifasciata Leopard shark
• Trigonognathus kabeyai Viper dogfish

Acording to the Australian EPBC Act List of Threatened Fauna, about 400

Fishes that are Critically Endangered (3 EPBC species)

1. Carcharias Taurus (east coast population) Grey Nurse Shark (east coast population) 16-Oct-001
2. Galaxias truttaceus hesperius Western Trout Minnow, Western Trout Galaxias 18-Aug-2006
3. Glyphis glyphis Speartooth Shark 16-Oct-2001

Frogs that are Critically Endangered (2 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name

1. Litoria lorica Armoured Mistfrog 01-Feb-2007
2. Litoria nyakalensis Mountain Mistfrog 01-Feb-2007
3. Reptiles that are Critically Endangered (2 EPBC species)
4. Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name
5. Nangura spinosa Nangur Spiny Skink 18-Dec-
6. Pseudemydura umbrina Western Swamp Tortoise 06-Jul-2004

Birds that are Critically Endangered (6 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Acanthornis magna greeniana Scrubtit (King Island) 02-Jul-2002
2. Cinclosoma punctatum anachoreta Spotted Quail-thrush (Mt Lofty Ranges) 02-Jul-2002
3. Epthianura crocea macgregori Yellow Chat (Dawson) 02-Jul-2002
4. Neophema chrysogaster Orange-bellied Parrot 13-Sep-2006
5. Pterodroma arminjoniana s. str. Round Island Petrel, Trinidade Petrel 02-Jul-2002
6. Pterodroma heraldica Herald Petrel 02-Jul-2002
7. Mammals that are Critically Endangered (4 EPBC species)
8. Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective
9. Miniopterus schreibersii bassanii Southern Bent-wing Bat 18-Dec-2007
10. Pipistrellus murrayi Christmas Island Pipistrelle 12-Sep-2006
11. Potorous gilbertii Gilbert's Potoroo 06-Jul-2004
12. Saccolaimus saccolaimus nudicluniatus Bare-rumped Sheathtail Bat 04-Apr-2001

Other Animals that are Critically Endangered (19 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Adclarkia dawsonensis Boggomoss Snail, Dawson Valley Snail 02-Jun-2003
2. Advena campbellii campbellii Campbell's Helicarionid Land Snail 08-Jan-2009
3. Cherax tenuimanus Hairy Marron, Margaret River Hairy Marron, Margaret River Marron 18-Aug-2006 +
4. Dryococelus australis Lord Howe Island Phasmid, Land Lobster 23-Jul-2002
5. Engaewa pseudoreducta Margaret River Burrowing Crayfish 24-Apr-2009
6. Engaewa reducta Dunsborough Burrowing Crayfish 24-Apr-2009
7. Gudeoconcha sophiae magnifica ms = Gudeoconcha sophiae magnifica a helicarionid land snail 08-Jan-2009 P +
8. Hoplogonus bornemisszai Bornemissza's Stag Beetle 08-Jan-2009
9. Marginaster littoralis Derwent River Seastar 30-Jun-2009
10. Mathewsoconcha grayi ms Gray's Helicarionid Land Snail 08-Jan-2009
11. Mathewsoconcha phillipii Phillip Island Helicarionid Land Snail 08-Jan-2009
12. Mathewsoconcha suteri a helicarionid land snail 08-Jan-2009
13. Mystivagor mastersi Masters' Charopid Land Snail 08-Jan-2009
14. Neopasiphae simplicior A native bee 08-Jan-2009
15. Pseudocharopa lidgbirdi Mount Lidgbird Charopid Land Snail 08-Jan-2009
16. Pseudocharopa whiteleggei Whitelegge's Land Snail 08-Jan-2009
17. Quintalia stoddartii Stoddart's Helicarionid Land Snail 08-Jan-2009
18. Synemon plana Golden Sun Moth 03-Dec-2002 P +
19. Thersites mitchellae Mitchell's Rainforest Snail 23-Jul-2002

Fishes that are Endangered (16 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Brachionichthys hirsutus Spotted Handfish, Spotted-hand Fish 16-Jul-2000
2. Chlamydogobius micropterus Elizabeth Springs Goby 16-Jul-2000
3. Galaxias auratus Golden Galaxias 06-Jun-2005
4. Galaxias fontanus Swan Galaxias 16-Jul-2000
5. Galaxias fuscus Barred Galaxias 16-Jul-2000 Galaxias johnstoni Clarence Galaxias 16-Jul-2000
6. Glyphis garricki a river shark 16-Oct-2001
7. Maccullochella ikei Clarence River Cod, Eastern Freshwater Cod 16-Jul-2000
8. Maccullochella macquariensis Trout Cod 16-Jul-2000
9. Maccullochella peelii mariensis Mary River Cod 16-Jul-2000
10. Macquaria australasica Macquarie Perch 16-Jul-2000
11. Melanotaenia eachamensis Lake Eacham Rainbowfish 16-Jul-2000
12. Nannoperca oxleyana Oxleyan Pygmy Perch 16-Jul-2000
13. Paragalaxias mesotes Arthurs Paragalaxias 06-Jun-2005
14. Raja sp. L Maugean Skate, Port Davey Skate 04-Mar-2004
15. Scaturiginichthys vermeilipinnis Redfin Blue Eye, Redfin Blue-eye 16-Jul-2000

Frogs that are Endangered (15 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Geocrinia Alba White-bellied Frog, Creek Frog 16-Jul-2000
2. Litoria booroolongensis Booroolong Frog 18-Dec-2007
3. Litoria castanea Yellow-spotted Tree Frog, Yellow-spotted Bell Frog 16-Jul-2000
4. Litoria myola Kuranda Tree Frog 28-Jan-2010
5. Litoria nannotis Waterfall Frog, Torrent Tree Frog 16-Jul-2000
6. Litoria rheocola Common Mistfrog 16-Jul-2000
7. Litoria spenceri Spotted Tree Frog 16-Jul-2000 Mixophyes fleayi Fleay's Frog 16-Jul-2000
8. Mixophyes iteratus Southern Barred Frog, Giant Barred Frog 16-Jul-2000
9. Nyctimystes dayi Lace-eyed Tree Frog, Australian Lacelid 16-Jul-2000
10. Philoria frosti Baw Baw Frog 16-Jul-2000
11. Pseudophryne corroboree Southern Corroboree Frog 16-Jul-2000
12. Spicospina flammocaerulea Sunset Frog 16-Jul-2000
13. Taudactylus eungellensis Eungella Day Frog 16-Jul-2000
14. Taudactylus rheophilus Tinkling Frog 16-Jul-2000

Reptiles that are Endangered (15 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Bellatorias obiri Arnhem Land Egernia 18-Aug-2006
2. Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle 16-Jul-2000
3. Cyclodomorphus praealtus Alpine She-oak Skink 24-Dec-2009
4. Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth 08-Jan-2009
5. Egernia stokesii badia Western Spiny-tailed Skink 16-Jul-2000
6. Elseya lavarackorum Gulf Snapping Turtle 16-Jul-2000
7. Elusor macrurus Mary River Turtle, Mary River Tortoise 16-Jul-2000
8. Eulamprus leuraensis Blue Mountains Water Skink 16-Jul-2000
9. Eulamprus tympanum marnieae Corangamite Water Skink 16-Jul-2000
10. Lepidochelys olivacea Olive Ridley Turtle, Pacific Ridley Turtle 16-Jul-2000
11. Lerista allanae Allan's Lerista, Retro Slider 16-Jul-2000
12. Liopholis slateri slateri Slater's Skink, Floodplain Skink 04-Apr-2001
13. Lucasium occultum Yellow-snouted Gecko 18-Aug-2006
14. Tiliqua adelaidensis Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizard, Adelaide Blue-tongue Lizard 16-Jul-2000
15. Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Grassland Earless Dragon 16-Jul-2000

Birds that are Endangered (42 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Acanthiza pusilla archibaldi Brown Thornbill (King Island) 16-Jul-2000
2. Accipiter hiogaster natalis Christmas Island Goshawk 16-Jul-2000
3. Anthochaera phrygia Regent Honeyeater 16-Jul-2000 P Aquila audax fleayi Wedge-tailed Eagle (Tasmanian) 16-Jul-2000
4. Calyptorhynchus banksii graptogyne Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (south-eastern) 16-Jul-2000
5. Calyptorhynchus lathami halmaturinus Glossy Black-Cockatoo (Kangaroo Island), Glossy Black-Cockatoo (South Australian) 16-Jul-2000
6. Calyptorhynchus latirostris Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo, Short-billed Black-Cockatoo 16-Jul-2000
7. Chalcophaps indica natalis Emerald Dove (Christmas Island) 12-Apr-2005
8. Cyanoramphus cookii Norfolk Island Green Parrot 16-Jul-2000
9. Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni Coxen's Fig-Parrot 16-Jul-2000
10. Dasyornis brachypterus Eastern Bristlebird 16-Jul-2000
11. Diomedea epomophora sanfordi Northern Royal Albatross 16-Jul-2000
12. Diomedea exulans amsterdamensis Amsterdam Albatross 16-Jul-2000
13. Diomedea exulans exulans Tristan Albatross 16-Jul-2000
14. Epthianura crocea tunneyi Yellow Chat (Alligator Rivers) 14-Dec-2006
15. Erythrura gouldiae Gouldian Finch 16-Jul-2000
16. Gallirallus philippensis andrewsi Buff-banded Rail (Cocos (Keeling) Islands) 16-Jul-2000
17. Hylacola pyrrhopygia parkeri Chestnut-rumped Heathwren (Mt Lofty Ranges) 15-Sep-2005
18. Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot 16-Jul-2000
19. Lichenostomus melanops cassidix Helmeted Honeyeater 16-Jul-2000
20. Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel 04-Apr-2001
21. Manorina melanotis Black-eared Miner 16-Jul-2000
22. Melanodryas cucullata melvillensis Hooded Robin (Tiwi Islands) 18-Aug-2006
23. Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda Star Finch (eastern), Star Finch (southern) 16-Jul-2000
24. Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata Norfolk Island Boobook Owl, Southern Boobook (Norfolk Island) 16-Jul-2000
25. Papasula abbotti Abbott's Booby 16-Jul-2000
26. Pardalotus quadragintus Forty-spotted Pardalote 16-Jul-2000
27. Pezoporus occidentalis Night Parrot 16-Jul-2000
28. Pezoporus wallicus flaviventris Western Ground Parrot 16-Jul-2000
29. Poephila cincta cincta Black-throated Finch (southern) 14-Feb-2005
30. Psephotus chrysopterygius Golden-shouldered Parrot 16-Jul-2000
31. Psophodes nigrogularis nigrogularis Western Whipbird (western heath) 16-Jul-2000
32. Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera Gould's Petrel 16-Jul-2000
33. Sterna vittata bethunei Antarctic Tern (New Zealand) 16-Jul-2000
34. Stipiturus malachurus intermedius Southern Emu-wren (Fleurieu Peninsula), Mount Lofty Southern Emu-wren 16-Jul-2000
35. Stipiturus mallee Mallee Emu-wren 07-Sep-2008
36. Thalassarche chrysostoma Grey-headed Albatross 24-Dec-2009
37. Thalassarche eremita = Thalassarche cauta eremita Chatham Albatross 16-Jul-2000 Turdus poliocephalus erythropleurus Island Thrush (Christmas Island) 12-Apr-2005
38. Turnix olivii Buff-breasted Button-quail 16-Jul-2000
39. Tyto novaehollande melvillensis Masked Owl (Tiwi Islands) 18-Aug-2006

Mammals that are Endangered (35 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale 16-Jul-2000
2. Bettongia penicillata ogilbyi Woylie 11-Jun-2009
3. Bettongia tropica Northern Bettong 16-Jul-2000
4. Burramys parvus Mountain Pygmy-possum 16-Jul-2000
5. Crocidura attenuata trichura Christmas Island Shrew 16-Jul-2000
6. Dasycercus hillieri Ampurta 16-Jul-2000
7. Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll 12-Apr-2005
8. Dasyurus maculatus gracilis Spotted-tailed Quoll or Yarri (North Queensland subspecies) 16-Jul-2000
9. Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE mainland population) Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Quoll, Tiger Quoll (southeastern mainland population) 14-May-2004
10. Eubalaena australis Southern Right Whale 16-Jul-2000
11. Gymnobelideus leadbeateri Leadbeater's Possum 16-Jul-2000
12. Hipposideros semoni Semon's Leaf-nosed Bat, Greater Wart-nosed Horseshoe-bat 04-Apr-2001
13. Isoodon obesulus obesulus Southern Brown Bandicoot 04-Apr-2001
14. Lagorchestes hirsutus unnamed subsp. Mala, Rufous Hare-Wallaby (central mainland form) 16-Jul-2000
15. Lasiorhinus krefftii Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat 16-Jul-2000
16. Melomys rubicola Bramble Cay Melomys 16-Jul-2000
17. Notoryctes caurinus Karkarratul, Northern Marsupial Mole 16-Jul-2000
18. Notoryctes typhlops Southern Marsupial Mole, Yitjarritjarri, Itjaritjari 16-Jul-2000
19. Onychogalea fraenata Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby 16-Jul-2000
20. Parantechinus apicalis Dibbler 16-Jul-2000
21. Perameles bougainville bougainville Western Barred Bandicoot (Shark Bay) 16-Jul-2000
22. Perameles gunnii unnamed subsp. Eastern Barred Bandicoot (Mainland) 16-Jul-2000
23. Petaurus gracilis Mahogany Glider 16-Jul-2000
24. Petrogale persephone Proserpine Rock-wallaby 16-Jul-2000
25. Phascogale calura Red-tailed Phascogale 16-Jul-2000
26. Potorous longipes Long-footed Potoroo 16-Jul-2000
27. Pseudomys fumeus Konoom, Smoky Mouse 16-Jul-2000
28. Pseudomys oralis Hastings River Mouse 16-Jul-2000
29. Rhinolophus philippinensis (large form) Greater Large-eared Horseshoe Bat 04-Apr-2001
30. Sarcophilus harrisii Tasmanian Devil 29-May-2009
31. Sminthopsis aitkeni Kangaroo Island Dunnart 16-Jul-2000
32. Sminthopsis douglasi Julia Creek Dunnart 16-Jul-2000
33. Sminthopsis psammophila Sandhill Dunnart 16-Jul-2000
34. Zyzomys palatalis Carpentarian Rock-rat 16-Jul-2000
35. Zyzomys pedunculatus Central Rock-rat 16-Jul-2000

Other Animals that are Endangered (14 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name

1. Croitana aestiva Desert Sand-skipper, Aestiva Skipper 18-Aug-2006
2. Engaeus granulatus Central North Burrowing Crayfish 15-Nov-2005
3. Engaeus martigener Furneaux Burrowing Crayfish 06-Aug-2001
4. Engaeus spinicaudatus Scottsdale Burrowing Crayfish 06-Aug-2001
5. Engaewa walpolea Walpole Burrowing Crayfish 24-Apr-2009
6. Euploea alcathoe enastri Gove Crow Butterfly 06-Aug-2003
7. Lissotes latidens Broad-toothed Stag Beetle, Wielangta Stag Beetle 03-Dec-2002
8. Mesodontrachia fitzroyana Fitzroy Land Snail 18-Aug-2006
9. Phyllodes imperialis (southern subsp. - ANIC 3333) Pink Underwing Moth 03-Dec-2002
10. Placostylus bivaricosus Lord Howe Placostylus, Lord Howe Flax Snail 15-Nov-2005
11. Semotrachia euzyga a land snail 18-Aug-2006
12. Sinumelon bednalli Bednall's Land Snail 18-Aug-2006
13. Synemon gratiosa Graceful Sun Moth 08-Jan-2009
14. Tasmanipatus anophthalmus Blind Velvet Worm 30-Jun-2009

Fishes that are Vulnerable (26 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name

1. Brachionichthys politus Red Handfish 04-Mar-2004
2. Carcharias Taurus (west coast population) Grey Nurse Shark (west coast population) 16-Oct-2001
3. Carcharodon carcharias Great White Shark 16-Jul-2000
4. Chlamydogobius squamigenus Edgbaston Goby 16-Jul-2000
5. Craterocephalus fluviatilis Murray Hardyhead 16-Jul-2000
6. Galaxias parvus Swamp Galaxias 24-Nov-2006
7. Galaxias tanycephalus Saddled Galaxias 16-Jul-2000
8. Galaxiella pusilla Eastern Dwarf Galaxias, Dwarf Galaxias 16-Jul-2000
9. Maccullochella peelii peelii Murray Cod, Cod, Goodoo 03-Jul-2003
10. Milyeringa veritas Blind Gudgeon 16-Jul-2000
11. Mogurnda clivicola Flinders Ranges Gudgeon 16-Jul-2000
12. Nannatherina balstoni Balston's Pygmy Perch 24-Nov-2006
13. Nannoperca obscura Yarra Pygmy Perch 16-Jul-2000
14. Nannoperca variegata Ewens Pygmy Perch, Golden Pygmy Perch, Variegated Pygmy Perch 16-Jul-2000
15. Neoceratodus forsteri Australian Lungfish, Queensland Lungfish 06-Aug-2003
16. Ophisternon candidum Blind Cave Eel 16-Jul-2000
17. Paragalaxias dissimilis Shannon Paragalaxias 24-Nov-2006
18. Paragalaxias eleotroides Great Lake Paragalaxias 24-Nov-2006
19. Pristis clavata Dwarf Sawfish, Queensland Sawfish 20-Oct-2009
20. Pristis microdon Freshwater Sawfish 16-Jul-2000
21. Pristis zijsron Green Sawfish, Dindagubba, Narrowsnout Sawfish 07-Mar-2008
22. Prototroctes maraena Australian Grayling 16-Jul-2000
23. Pseudomugil mellis Honey Blue-eye 16-Jul-2000
24. Rhincodon typus Whale Shark 16-Oct-2001
25. Sympterichthys sp. [CSIRO #T1996.01] Waterfall Bay Handfish 16-Jul-2000
26. Sympterichthys sp. [CSIRO #T6.01] Ziebell's Handfish 16-Jul-2000

Frogs that are Vulnerable (12 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Geocrinia vitellina Orange-bellied Frog 16-Jul-2000
2. Heleioporus australiacus Giant Burrowing Frog 16-Jul-2000
3. Litoria aurea Green and Golden Bell Frog 16-Jul-2000
4. Litoria littlejohni Littlejohn's Tree Frog, Heath Frog 16-Jul-2000
5. Litoria olongburensis Wallum Sedge Frog 16-Jul-2000
6. Litoria piperata Peppered Tree Frog 16-Jul-2000
7. Litoria raniformis Growling Grass Frog, Southern Bell Frog, Green and Golden Frog, Warty Swamp Frog 16-Jul-2000
8. Litoria verreauxii alpina Alpine Tree Frog, Verreaux's Alpine Tree Frog 16-Jul-2000
9. Mixophyes balbus Stuttering Frog, Southern Barred Frog (in Victoria) 16-Jul-2000
10. Pseudophryne covacevichae Magnificent Brood Frog 16-Jul-2000
11. Pseudophryne pengilleyi Northern Corroboree Frog 16-Jul-2000
12. Taudactylus pleione Kroombit Tinker Frog, Pleione's Torrent Frog 16-Jul-2000

Reptiles that are Vulnerable (37 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Anomalopus mackayi Five-clawed Worm-skink, Long-legged Worm-skink 16-Jul-2000
2. Aprasia parapulchella Pink-tailed Worm-lizard 16-Jul-2000
3. Aprasia pseudopulchella Flinders Ranges Worm-lizard 16-Jul-2000
4. Aprasia rostrata rostrata Hermite Island Worm-lizard 16-Jul-2000
5. Chelonia mydas Green Turtle 16-Jul-2000
6. Christinus guentheri Lord Howe Island Gecko 16-Jul-2000
7. Coeranoscincus reticulatus Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink 16-Jul-2000
8. Ctenophorus yinnietharra Yinnietharra Rock-Dragon 16-Jul-2000
9. Ctenotus angusticeps Airlie Island Ctenotus 16-Jul-2000
10. Ctenotus lancelini Lancelin Island Skink 16-Jul-2000
11. Ctenotus zastictus Hamelin Ctenotus 16-Jul-2000
12. Delma impar Striped Legless Lizard 16-Jul-2000
13. Delma labialis Striped-tailed Delma 16-Jul-2000
14. Delma mitella Atherton Delma, Legless Lizard 16-Jul-2000
15. Delma torquata Collared Delma 16-Jul-2000
16. Denisonia maculata Ornamental Snake 16-Jul-2000
17. Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink 16-Jul-2000
18. Egernia stokesii aethiops Baudin Island Spiny-tailed Skink 16-Jul-2000
19. Elseya belli Bell's Turtle, Namoi River Turtle, Bell's Saw-shelled Turtle 16-Jul-2000
20. Emydura macquarii signata (Bellinger River, NSW) Bellinger River Emydura 16-Jul-2000
21. Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Turtle 16-Jul-2000
22. Furina dunmalli Dunmall's Snake 16-Jul-2000
23. Hoplocephalus bungaroides Broad-headed Snake 16-Jul-2000
24. Lepidodactylus listeri Christmas Island Gecko, Lister's Gecko 16-Jul-2000
25. Lerista vittata Mount Cooper Striped Lerista 16-Jul-2000
26. Liasis olivaceus barroni Olive Python (Pilbara subspecies) 16-Jul-2000
27. Liopholis kintorei Great Desert Skink, Tjakura, Warrarna, Mulyamiji 16-Jul-2000
28. Liopholis pulchra longicauda Jurien Bay Skink, Jurien Bay Rock-skink 11-Jun-2009
29. Natator depressus Flatback Turtle 16-Jul-2000
30. Niveoscincus palfreymani Pedra Branca Skink, Red-throated Skink 16-Jul-2000
31. Notechis scutatus ater Krefft's Tiger Snake (Flinders Ranges) 16-Jul-2000
32. Oligosoma lichenigera Lord Howe Island Skink 16-Jul-2000
33. Ophidiocephalus taeniatus Bronzeback Snake-lizard 16-Jul-2000
34. Paradelma orientalis Brigalow Scaly-foot 16-Jul-2000
35. Rheodytes leukops Fitzroy River Turtle, Fitzroy Tortoise, Fitzroy Turtle 16-Jul-2000
36. Typhlops exocoeti Christmas Island Blind Snake 16-Jul-2000
37. Underwoodisaurus sphyrurus Border Thick-tailed Gecko 16-Jul-2000

Birds that are Vulnerable (59 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Acanthiza iredalei iredalei Slender-billed Thornbill (western) 16-Jul-2000
2. Amytornis barbatus barbatus Grey Grasswren (Bulloo) 14-Feb-2005
3. Amytornis textilis modestus Thick-billed Grasswren (eastern) 16-Jul-2000
4. Anous tenuirostris melanops Australian Lesser Noddy 16-Jul-2000
5. Atrichornis clamosus Noisy Scrub-bird 16-Jul-2000
6. Cacatua pastinator pastinator Muir's Corella (southern), Western Long-billed Corella (southern) 16-Jul-2000
7. Calyptorhynchus banksii naso Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 11-Jun-2009
8. Calyptorhynchus baudinii Baudin's Black-Cockatoo, Long-billed Black-Cockatoo 16-Jul-2000
9. Cereopsis novaehollandiae grisea Cape Barren Goose (south-western), Recherche Cape Barren Goose 16-Jul-2000
10. Dasyornis longirostris Western Bristlebird 16-Jul-2000
11. Diomedea epomophora epomophora Southern Royal Albatross 16-Jul-2000
12. Diomedea exulans (sensu lato) Wandering Albatross 16-Jul-2000
13. Diomedea exulans antipodensis Antipodean Albatross 16-Jul-2000
14. Diomedea exulans gibsoni Gibson's Albatross 16-Jul-2000
15. Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk 16-Jul-2000
16. Falcunculus frontatus whitei Crested Shrike-tit (northern), Northern Shrike-tit 16-Jul-2000
17. Fregata andrewsi Christmas Island Frigatebird, Andrew's Frigatebird 16-Jul-2000
18. Fregetta grallaria grallaria White-bellied Storm-Petrel (Tasman Sea), White-bellied Storm-Petrel (Australasian) 16-Jul-2000
19. Gallirallus sylvestris Lord Howe Woodhen 16-Jul-2000
20. Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter Pigeon (southern) 16-Jul-2000
21. Geophaps smithii blaauwi Partridge Pigeon (western) 16-Jul-2000
22. Geophaps smithii smithii Partridge Pigeon (eastern) 16-Jul-2000
23. Halobaena caerulea Blue Petrel 16-Jul-2000
24. Leipoa ocellata Malleefowl 16-Jul-2000
25. Leucocarbo atriceps nivalis Imperial Shag (Heard Island), Heard Shag 16-Jul-2000
26. Leucocarbo atriceps purpurascens Imperial Shag (Macquarie Island) 16-Jul-2000
27. Macronectes halli Northern Giant-Petrel 04-Apr-2001
28. Malurus coronatus coronatus Purple-crowned Fairy-wren (western) 16-Jul-2000
29. Malurus leucopterus edouardi White-winged Fairy-wren (Barrow Island), Barrow Island Black-and-white Fairy-wren 16-Jul-2000
30. Malurus leucopterus leucopterus White-winged Fairy-wren (Dirk Hartog Island), Dirk Hartog Black-and-White Fairy-wren
31. Neochmia phaeton evangelinae Crimson Finch (white-bellied) 16-Jul-2000
32. Ninox natalis Christmas Island Hawk-Owl 16-Jul-2000
33. Pachycephala pectoralis xanthoprocta Golden Whistler (Norfolk Island) 16-Jul-2000
34. Pachycephala rufogularis Red-lored Whistler 16-Jul-2000
35. Pachyptila turtur subantarctica Fairy Prion (southern) 16-Jul-2000
36. Pedionomus torquatus Plains-wanderer 16-Jul-2000
37. Petroica multicolor multicolor Pacific Robin (Norfolk Island) 16-Jul-2000
38. Phoebetria fusca Sooty Albatross 16-Jul-2000
39. Polytelis alexandrae Princess Parrot, Alexandra's Parrot 16-Jul-2000
40. Polytelis anthopeplus monarchoides Regent Parrot (eastern) 16-Jul-2000
41. Polytelis swainsonii Superb Parrot 16-Jul-2000
42. Psophodes nigrogularis leucogaster Western Whipbird (eastern) 16-Jul-2000
43. Pterodroma mollis Soft-plumaged Petrel 16-Jul-2000
44. Pterodroma neglecta neglecta Kermadec Petrel (western) 16-Jul-2000
45. Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe 15-Aug-2003
46. Sterna vittata vittata Antarctic Tern (Indian Ocean) 16-Jul-2000
47. Stipiturus malachurus parimeda Southern Emu-wren (Eyre Peninsula) 16-Jul-2000
48. Strepera graculina crissalis Lord Howe Island Currawong, Pied Currawong (Lord Howe Island) 16-Jul-2000
49. Thalassarche bulleri Buller's Albatross 16-Jul-2000
50. Thalassarche bulleri nov. Pacific Albatross 16-Jul-2000
51. Thalassarche carteri Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross 16-Jul-2000
52. Thalassarche cauta cauta Shy Albatross, Tasmanian Shy Albatross 16-Jul-2000
53. Thalassarche cauta salvini Salvin's Albatross 16-Jul-2000
54. Thalassarche cauta steadi White-capped Albatross 16-Jul-2000
55. Thalassarche melanophris Black-browed Albatross 06-Jun-2005
56. Thalassarche melanophris impavida Campbell Albatross 16-Jul-2000
57. Turnix melanogaster Black-breasted Button-quail 16-Jul-2000
58. Turnix varius scintillans Painted Button-quail (Houtman Abrolhos) 16-Jul-2000
59. Tyto novaehollandiae kimberli Masked Owl (northern) 16-Jul-2000

Mammals that are Vulnerable (54 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Arctocephalus tropicalis Sub-antarctic Fur-seal 04-Apr-2001
2. Balaenoptera borealis Sei Whale 16-Jul-2000
3. Balaenoptera physalus Fin Whale 16-Jul-2000
4. Bettongia lesueur lesueur Burrowing Bettong (Shark Bay), Boodie 16-Jul-2000
5. Bettongia lesueur unnamed subsp. Burrowing Bettong (Barrow and Boodie Islands), Boodie 16-Jul-2000
6. Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat 04-Apr-2001
7. Conilurus penicillatus Brush-tailed Rabbit-rat, Brush-tailed Tree-rat 06-Dec-2008
8. Dasycercus cristicauda Mulgara 16-Jul-2000
9. Dasyuroides byrnei Kowari 16-Jul-2000
10. Dasyurus geoffroii Chuditch, Western Quoll 16-Jul-2000
11. Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (Tasmanian population) Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Quoll, Tiger Quoll (Tasmanian population) 14-May-2004
12. Isoodon auratus auratus Golden Bandicoot (mainland) 16-Jul-2000
13. Isoodon auratus barrowensis Golden Bandicoot (Barrow Island) 16-Jul-2000
14. Isoodon obesulus nauticus Southern Brown Bandicoot (Nuyts Archipelago) 16-Jul-2000
15. Lagorchestes conspicillatus conspicillatus Spectacled Hare-wallaby (Barrow Island) 16-Jul-2000 Lagorchestes hirsutus bernieri Rufous Hare-wallaby (Bernier Island) 16-Jul-2000
16. Lagorchestes hirsutus dorreae Rufous Hare-wallaby (Dorre Island) 16-Jul-2000
17. Lagostrophus fasciatus fasciatus Banded Hare-wallaby, Marnine, Munning 16-Jul-2000
18. Leporillus conditor Wopilkara, Greater Stick-nest Rat 16-Jul-2000
19. Macropus robustus isabellinus Barrow Island Wallaroo, Barrow Island Euro 16-Jul-2000
20. Macrotis lagotis Greater Bilby 16-Jul-2000
21. Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale 16-Jul-2000
22. Mesembriomys macrurus Golden-backed Tree-rat 16-Jul-2000
23. Mirounga leonina Southern Elephant Seal 04-Apr-2001
24. Myrmecobius fasciatus Numbat 16-Jul-2000
25. Neophoca cinerea Australian Sea-lion 14-Feb-2005
26. Notomys aquilo Northern Hopping-mouse 16-Jul-2000
27. Notomys fuscus Dusky Hopping-mouse, Wilkiniti 16-Jul-2000
28. Nyctophilus timoriensis (South-eastern form) Greater Long-eared Bat 04-Apr-2001
29. Perameles gunnii gunnii Eastern Barred Bandicoot (Tasmania) 16-Jul-2000
30. Petaurus australis unnamed subsp. Fluffy Glider, Yellow-bellied Glider (Wet Tropics) 16-Jul-2000
31. Petrogale lateralis MacDonnell Ranges race Warru, Black-footed Rock-wallaby (MacDonnell Ranges race) 16-Jul-2000
32. Petrogale lateralis West Kimberley race Black-footed Rock-wallaby (West Kimberley race) 16-Jul-2000
33. Petrogale lateralis hacketti Recherche Rock-wallaby 16-Jul-2000
34. Petrogale lateralis lateralis Black-flanked Rock-wallaby 16-Jul-2000
35. Petrogale lateralis pearsoni Pearson Island Rock-wallaby 16-Jul-2000
36. Petrogale penicillata Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby 16-Jul-2000
37. Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (SA and NSW) 16-Jul-2000 Potorous tridactylus tridactylus Long-nosed Potoroo (SE mainland) 16-Jul-2000 Pseudantechinus mimulus Carpentarian Antechinus 16-Jul-2000
38. Pseudocheirus occidentalis Western Ringtail Possum 16-Jul-2000
39. Pseudomys australis Plains Rat 16-Jul-2000
40. Pseudomys fieldi Shark Bay Mouse, Djoongari, Alice Springs Mouse 16-Jul-2000
41. Pseudomys pilligaensis Pilliga Mouse 16-Jul-2000
42. Pseudomys shortridgei Dayang, Heath Rat 16-Jul-2000
43. Pteropus conspicillatus Spectacled Flying-fox 14-May-2002
44. Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed Flying-fox 06-Dec-2001
45. Rhinonicteris aurantia (Pilbara form) Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat 04-Apr-2001
46. Setonix brachyurus Quokka 16-Jul-2000
47. Sminthopsis butleri Butler's Dunnart 16-Jul-2000
48. Sminthopsis griseoventer boullangerensis Boullanger Island Dunnart 16-Jul-2000
49. Vombatus ursinus ursinus Common Wombat (Bass Strait) 16-Jul-2000
50. Xeromys myoides Water Mouse, False Water Rat 16-Jul-2000
51. Zyzomys maini Arnhem Rock-rat, Arnhem Land Rock-rat 18-Aug-2006

Other Animals that are Vulnerable (7 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Astacopsis gouldi Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Lobster, Giant Lobster, Giant Freshwater Crayfish 16-Jul-2000
2. Engaeus orramakunna Mount Arthur Burrowing Crayfish 06-Aug-2001
3. Engaeus yabbimunna Burnie Burrowing Crayfish 06-Aug-2001
4. Lasionectes exleyi a cave-dwelling remipede crustacean 16-Jul-2000
5. Megascolides australis Giant Gippsland Earthworm 16-Jul-2000
6. Paralucia spinifera Bathurst Copper Butterfly, Purple Copper Butterfly, Bathurst Copper, athurst Copper Wing, Bathurst-Lithgow Copper, Purple Copper 16-Jul-2000
7. Patiriella vivipara Tasmanian Live-bearing Seastar 30-Jun-2009

Fishes that are Conservation dependent (3 EPBC species)

Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective

1. Galeorhinus galeus School Shark, Eastern School Shark, Snapper Shark, Tope, Soupfin Shark 22-Jan-2009
2. Hoplostethus atlanticus Orange Roughy, Deep-sea Perch, Red Roughy 05-Dec-2006
3. Rexea solandri (eastern Australian population) Eastern Gemfish 22-Jan-2009