This dataset is from a series of layers showing known and predicted habitat for terrestrial mammals, reptiles, birds and invertebrates listed as threatened in the ACT under the Nature Conservation Act 2014 and the EPBC Act 1999. Habitat areas are based on verified records, and vegetation type and extent, may represent modelled, likely or known habitat, and may be generalised to protect sensitive species. Known, likely or modelled habitat is displayed for the following species:

Critically Endangered

• Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon (Tympanocryptis lineata)

• Northern Corroboree Frog (Pseudophryne pengilleyi)

Endangered

• Greater Glider (Petauroides volans)

• Key Matchstick Grasshopper (Keyacris scurra)

• Macquarie Perch (Macquaria australasica)

• Smoky Mouse (Pseudomys fumeus)

• Spotted-tailed Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus maculatus)

• Trout Cod (Maccullochella macquariensis)

Vulnerable

• Broad-toothed Rat (Mastacomys fuscus mordicus)

• Golden Sun Moth (Synemon plana)

• Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus)

• Murray River Crayfish (Euastacus armatus)

• Perunga Grasshopper (Perunga ochracea)

• Pink-tailed Worm-lizard (Aprasia parapulchella)

• Striped Legless Lizard (Delma impar)

• Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii)

• Two-spined Blackfish (Gadopsis bispinosus)

• Yellow-bellied Glider (Petaurus australis)

Rare / Data Deficient

• Canberra Raspy Cricket (Cooraboorama canberrae)

Rare

• Other Rare Invertebrates (multiple including butterflies)

Special Protection Status

• Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii)

Birds: There a several threatened bird species in the ACT. Comprehensive threatened bird records are kept by the Canberra Ornithologists Group (COG). Requests for bird data should be directed to COG.

Other species considered threatened/important/rare in the ACT include: Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale penicillata), Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), Southern Brown Bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus obesulus), Southern Bell Frog (Litoria raniformis), Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea), Yellow-spotted Bell Frog (Litoria castanea), Eastern Quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus), Eastern Bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) – Habitat data is considered deficient for these species, regionally conservation dependent, reintroduced or are considered extinct in the ACT, and thus habitats have not been mapped. Threatened bird habitat is not represented here. Records of these species, including historic, are kept and maintained in the ACT Wildlife Atlas.

Updates: These datasets are static but may be updated if known habitat extents contract or expand or more detailed field work to map habitat is undertaken.

Fit for purpose: Note that these layers show areas of known and potential habitat. They come from a number of different sources and are only indicative. These datasets may not reflect the full distribution of species in the ACT. For environmental impact assessment investigations, further survey may be required. Exact location of some species may be withheld due to risks of disturbance and collection as per the ACT Government Sensitive Species & Ecological Spatial Data Policy.

Note that these layers contain modelled habitat. Modelled habitat is often based on correlations between environmental conditions and known occurrences. These are representative of environmental conditions considered in the model, but may not account for all ecological interactions, environmental conditions, and/or dispersal limitations. Care should be taken to ensure the correct interpretation of a model of interest and should be treated as indicative only.

Disclaimer: While all care is taken to ensure accuracy, the ACT Government does not warrant that the layers are free from error. © Australian Capital Territory

Ngunnawal names have been provided in consultation with the Winanggaay Ngunnawal Language Aboriginal Corporation © Winanggaay Ngunnawal Language Aboriginal Corporation