this presentation contains 15 species that are under threat in the gippsland lakes catchment....
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This presentation contains 15 species that are under threat in the Gippsland
Lakes catchment.
Species Under Threat
Prepared for the Love Our Lakes Enviro-Stories Program by PeeKdesigns, 2014
Alpine she-oak skinkScientific Name: Cyclodomorphus praeltus
Type: Reptile
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (Vic), Endangered (Aus)
Threats: Fire Loss of habitat from road or
other construction Grazing and trampling by
horses and cattle Climate change
Photo Source: Zoos Victoria
Australasian bitternScientific Name: Botaurus poiciloptilus
Type: Bird
Conservation Status: Endangered (Vic and Aus)
Threats: Loss of habitat Drainage of wetlands Prolonged droughts
Photo Source: birdlife.org.au
Colquhoun grevilleaScientific Name: Grevillea celata
Type: Plant
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (Vic and Aus)
Threats: Inappropriate fire regimes –
frequent “cool burns” encourage bracken fern that “out-competes” and “pushes out” the grevillea
Road works – threaten roadside specimens
Animal foraging – especially insects
Photo Source: Wikipedia
Fairy ternScientific Name: Sternula nereis nereis
Type: Bird
Conservation Status: Endangered (Vic), Vulnerable (Aus)
Threats: Disturbance of breeding sites by
human activities Predation from foxes, dogs, cats,
black rats, silver gulls, pacific gulls, harriers and ravens
High salinity levels in the water can reduce food supplies
Photo Source: Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee
Gaping leek-orchidScientific Name: Prasophyllum correctum
Type: Plant
Conservation Status: Endangered (Vic and Aus)
Threats: Loss of grassland habitat –
known populations are now restricted to rail reserves
Rail reserve management practices currently threatened remaining populations
Photo Source: DEPI Victoria
Green and golden bell frogScientific Name:
Type: Frog
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (Aus)
Threats: Habitat removal, degradation
and fragmentation Reduction in water quality and
hydrological changes Disease (chytrid fungus) Predation by the introduced
Gambusia (mosquito fish), cats or foxes
Introduction or intensification of public access to Green and Golden Bell Frog habitats Photo: P. Spark
Photo Source: Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee
Grey-headed flying-foxScientific Name: Pteropus poliocephalus
Type: Mammal
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (Vic and Aus)
Threats: Habitat loss has led to fewer
roosting sites and flowering trees
Illegal culling by farmers Roost disturbance especially
during breeding season Climate change – heat waves
can lead to stress and death Pollution in urban areas
Photo Source: PeeKdesigns, K. Coleman
Leatherback turlteScientific Name: Dermochelys coriacea
Type: Reptile
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (Vic), Vulnerable (Aus)
Threats: Commercial fishing – including
long lines, trawling and gill nets
Coastal development Marine debris – especially
plastic bags, styrofoam beads, rope and cord fragments and fishing line
Boat strikePhoto Source: Museum Victoria, V. Scholes
2011: The body of an enormous female Leatherback Turtle was brought to Melbourne Museum after washing up at Airey’s Inlet. It was only the second Leatherback Turtle to wash up in Victoria since 1999.
Macquarie PerchScientific Name: Macquaria australasica
Type: Fish
Conservation Status: Endangered (Vic and Aus)
Threats: Changes in water quality Modification of natural river
flows and temperatures Spawning failures resulting
from cold water releases from dams
Competition from introduced fish species such as trout and redfin perch
Diseases such as EHN (epizootic haematopoietic necrosis)
Photo Source: dpi.nsw.gov.au, P. Tully
Mountain pygmy possumScientific Name: Burramys parvus
Type: Mammal
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (Vic), Endangered (Aus)
Threats: Loss of habitat from changes to
fire regimes as well as introduced plants and animals
Climate change can affect hibernation patterns
Snow sports and human activities Predation from foxes and feral
cats Rat traps and poisoning Threats to the Bogong moth
(preferred food)
Photo Source: Zoos Victoria, M. West
Regent honeyeaterScientific Name: Anthochaera phrygia
Type: Bird
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (Vic), Endangered (Aus)
Threats: Loss, fragmentation and
degradation of habitat from clearing (particularly Box Gum Grassy Woodlands)
Loss of key habitat tree species
Competition from larger, more aggressive honeyeaters
Egg and nest predation
Photo Source: birdsinbackyards.net, C. Tzaros
Southern brown bandicootScientific Name: Isoodon obesulus obesulus
Type: Mammal
Conservation Status: Near Threatened (Vic), Endangered (Aus)
Threats: Introduced predators – foxes,
wild dogs and feral cats. Habitat loss and modification –
clearing land for urban, agricultural and pastoral uses
Increased fire regimes Intensive logging practices Road kill
Photo Source: biosphere.org.au
Spotted-tailed quollScientific Name: Dasyurus maculatus
Type: Mammal
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (NSW), Endangered (Aust.)
Threats: Loss, fragmentation and
degradation of habitat Accidental poisoning during
wild dog and fox control programs
Competition with introduced predators such as cats and foxes
Photo Source: J. Evans
Swift parrotScientific Name: Lathamus discolor
Type: Bird
Conservation Status: Endangered (Vic and Aus)
Threats: Loss of habitat through
clearning for agriculture and urban development
Collision with wire netting fences, windows and cars, during the breeding season and winter migration
* The Swift parrot breeds in Tasmania during spring and summer, then migrates to the mainland in autumn and winter.
Photo Source: Lachlan Catchment Management Authority
White bellied sea-eagleScientific Name: Haliaeetus leucogaster
Type: Bird
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (Vic)
Threats: Loss of habitat due to land
development Disturbance of nesting pairs by
human activity Other potential threats include
poisoning, shooting, competition with wedge-tailed eagles and the deterioration of inland water resources
Photo: P. Spark
Photo Source: Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee