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
tree stumps, root hollows, and abandoned burrows, which provide essential shelter and thermoregulatory microhabitats (DoE, 2014b).
project area. Active surveys conducted
throughout the project area did not detect the species nor provide evidence of utilisation. Due to the low dispersal rate of this species and lack of historical records, this species is considered unlikely to occur within the project area. species is considered to have the potential to occur within the project area. Unlikely to occur The species has not been historically recorded within the desktop search extent and is not known from the surrounding region. Its preferred vegetation types do not occur within the
Dunmall’s snake ( Furina dunmalli ) primarily inhabits open forests and woodlands, particularly Brigalow ( Acacia harpophylla ) communities occurring on deep-cracking black clay or clay loam soils. The species is largely restricted to the Brigalow Belt Bioregion of Queensland, ranging from Yeppoon to Inglewood, with potential extension into inland northeastern New South Wales. It is typically found at elevations between 200– 500 m and utilizes soil fissures and fallen woody debris for shelter. A nocturnal and rarely encountered species, it preys predominantly on small skinks and geckos. Its distribution broadly coincides with the EPBC-listed Brigalow Threatened Ecological Community (DoE, 2014c). The silver perch ( Bidyanus bidyanus ) occupies a range of freshwater habitats, from lowland alluvial reaches to clear, rocky upland streams, with a consistent preference for free-flowing waters (DCCEEW 2023c). While its association with woody debris, aquatic vegetation, and riparian cover remains poorly understood, it does not exhibit strong microhabitat dependence on coarse woody structures. Although not a key microhabitat feature, instream woody habitat likely contributes to geomorphology, flow dynamics, and productivity at broader spatial scales (DCCEEW 2023c).
Within the species known distribution – mapped as may occur in SPRAT
The nearest historical record
Conservatism required when suitable habitat present. However very limited suitable present.
Furina dunmalli Dunmall's snake
V
-
PMST
No
No
No
occurs approximately 106 km southeast of the project area from 1994 (DETSI, 2025).
project area. Active surveys conducted
throughout the project area did not detect the species nor provide evidence of utilisation. Due to the lack of suitable habitat and lack of historical records, this species is considered unlikely to occur within the project area.
Fish
The nearest historical record
Bidyanus Bidyanus
E
E
WO
Yes
No
No
No
No
Highly unlikely to occur The project area occurs within the species distribution; however this species requires freshwater habitats. There is no preferred habitat for this species within the project area. The nearest reliable record occurs 1 km east of the project area from 2010 (DETSI, 2025). This species is considered highly unlikely to occur.
occurs within 1 km of the project area from 1990 (DETSI, 2025).
Silver perch
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