EPBC Act status
NC Act status
Project area in species mapped distribution
Nearby historical records
Habitat presence and quality
Species recorded in field surveys
Conservatism required due to species detectability
Conservatism required due to species mobility
Species name
Source Habitat requirements
Likelihood of occurrence
wetlands, extending inland along major rivers like the Fitzroy. Nesting occurs in elevated freshwater swamps and floating vegetation mats, often on north-west-facing riverbanks exposed to midday sun but shaded during morning and evening hours (Magnusson, 1980). The white-throated snapping turtle inhabits clear, flowing, well-oxygenated waters within the Fitzroy, Burnett, and Mary catchments. While primarily riverine, it may occur in still waters at reduced densities. Habitat fragmentation from dams and weirs has significantly reduced available habitat, with the Burnett River now supporting only 40% of its original extent. The species relies on clean, flowing water due to its dependence on cloacal respiration (Mathie & Franklin, 2006; Todd et al., 2013). The collared delma ( Delma torquata ) occurs within Eucalyptus -dominated open forests and woodlands, typically in association with microhabitats such as exposed rocky outcrops, logs, bark and mats of leaf litter (between 30 – 100 mm thick). These microhabitats are essential characteristics for this species (DCCEEW 2025a). Ground cover within these habitats is generally characterised by native tussock grasses, including Themeda triandra (kangaroo grass), Heteropogon contortus (barbed-wire grass), Aristida spp. (wiregrass), and Lomandra spp. (Peck & Hobson, 2007).
record occurs 32 km north of the project area from 2010 (DETSI, 2025). This species is considered highly unlikely to occur.
Within the species known distribution – mapped as may occur in SPRAT
The nearest historical record occurs approximately 37 km north of the project area from 1998 (DETSI, 2025).
Elseya albagula Southern snapping turtle
CE
CR
PMST
No
No
No
No
Highly unlikely to occur This species requires clear, flowing, well- oxygenated water river reaches and vegetation within close proximity. There is no preferred habitat for this species within the project area. The nearest reliable record occurs 37 km north of the project area from 1998 (DETSI, 2025). This species is considered highly unlikely to occur. Unlikely to occur The nearest historical record occurs approximately 27 km east of the project area from 1974 (DETSI, 2025). Active searches conducted across the project area yielded no detections or evidence of species presence. The Eucalyptus woodlands around Upper Mundic Gully are dominated by invasive grasses and lack structural microhabitat complexity for this species. Some of vegetation on the upper slopes of the Eucalyptus woodlands within the project area supports a sparse native grass understorey with sparse occurrences of microhabitat features which may offer marginally suitable habitat for this species. However, due to the project being outside of areas with known populations and the low value of potential habitat, this species is considered unlikely to occur within the project area.
Within the species known distribution – mapped as may occur in SPRAT
The nearest historical record occurs approximately 27 km east of the project area from 1974 (DETSI, 2025).
Suitable foraging habitat occurs in the northern area of the project area.
Delma torquata Collared delma
V
V
PMST
No
Yes
Yes
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