Australian Wildlife Conservancy

Mornington Wildlife Profile

Amphibians (3 species) Status
Myobatrachidae (Ground Frogs)
Northern Spadefoot
(Notaden melanoscaphus)
 
Hylidae (Tree Frogs)
Green Tree frog
(Litoria caerulea)
 
Magnificent Tree Frog
(Litoria splendida)
 
Reptiles (3 species) Status
Scincidae (Skinks)
Ten-lined Ctenotus
(Ctenotus decaneurus)
 
Typhlopidae (Blind Snakes)
Blind Snake
(Ramphotyphlops guentheri)
 
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Freshwater Crocodile
(Crocodylus johnstoni)
Specially Protected Fauna (WA)
Birds (13 species) Status
Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles)
Red Goshawk
(Erythrotriorchis radiatus)
Vulnerable (Nat.)
Rare or Likely to Become Extinct (WA)
Otididae (Bustards)
Australian Bustard
(Ardeotis australis)
 
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
Peaceful Dove
(Geopelia striata)
 
Spinifex Pigeon
(Geophaps plumifera)
 
Centropodidae (Coucals)
Pheasant Coucal
(Centropus phasianinus)
 
Podargidae (Frogmouths)
Tawny Frogmouth
(Podargus strigoides)
 
Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
Rainbow Bee-eater
(Merops ornatus)
Listed Migratory Species (Nat.)
Maluridae (Fairy-wrens)
Purple-crowned Fairy-wren
(Malurus coronatus)
Vulnerable (Nat.)
At Risk (WA)
Dicruridae (Flycatchers, Monarchs, Fantails)
Restless Flycatcher
(Myiagra inquieta)
 
Campephagidae (Cuckoo-shrikes and Trillers)
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
(Coracina novaehollandiae)
 
Artamidae (Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Magpies and Currawongs)
Black-faced Woodswallow
(Artamus cinereus)
 
Passeridae (Grassfinches and Mannikins)
Gouldian Finch
(Erythrura gouldiae)
Endangered (Nat.)
Rare or Likely to Become Extinct (WA)
Crimson Finch
(Neochmia phaeton)
 
Mammals (9 species) Status
Tachyglossidae (Echidnas), Monotremes
Short-beaked Echidna
(Tachyglossus aculeatus)
 
Dasyuridae (Carnivorous Marsupials) [Marsupials]
Northern Quoll
(Dasyurus hallucatus)
Endangered (Nat.)
Rare or Likely to Become Extinct (WA)
Ningbing Pseudantechinus or Ningbing False Antechinus
(Pseudantechinus ningbing)
 
Stripe-faced Dunnart
(Sminthopsis macroura)
 
Petauridae (Gliders, Striped Possum) [Marsupials]
Sugar Glider
(Petaurus breviceps)
 
Pseudocheiridae (Ringtail Possums and Greater Glider) [Marsupials]
Rock Ringtail Possum
(Petropseudes dahli)
Priority Fauna (WA)
Macropodidae (Kangaroos and Wallabies) [Marsupials]
Euro
(Macropus robustus)
 
Short-eared Rock-wallaby
(Petrogale brachyotis)
 
Megadermatidae (Large-winged Bats)
Ghost Bat
(Macroderma gigas)