Rare and Endangered Species in the Helidon Hills, Gatton and Lockyer

List of Rare and Endangered Species in The Helidon Hills, Gatton and Lockyer

There are many species of animals, birds, reptiles, trees and plants in this area that are very rare, endangered or particularly vunerable. Inappropriate and thoughtless destruction of habitats lead to the fragmentation and eventually loss of these amazing fauna and flora. Vegetation clearing, incorrect timber harvesting, pollution, bushfires, feral animals and development all contribute to destroying food sources, nesting sites and any chance of survival they have.

China might want tonnes and tonnes of sandstone right now, but the mines short term gain from the quarrying of the sandstone at this massive level will be our long term loss, for the environment, for the communities and for the sustainabilty of sandstone extraction for future generations. Once these species are gone nothing can get them back. We must act NOW to have any chance at all of saving them.

Threatened Mammals in Helidon Hills
•	Little Pied Bat conservation status - Rare
•	Brush-Tailed Rock Wallaby conservation status - Vulnerable
•	Long-nosed Potoroo conservation status - Vulnerable
•	New Holland Mouse conservation status - Regionally significant SE Qld
•	Koala conservation status - Regionally significant SE Qld

Threatened Birds in Helidon Hills
•	Glossy Black Cockatoo conservation status - Vulnerable
•	Red Goshawk conservation status - Endangered
•	Squatter Pigeon conservation status - Vulnerable
•	Paradise Parrot conservation status - Presumed Extinct
•	Swift Parrot conservation status - Endangered
•	Black Breasted Button Quail conservation status - Vulnerable


Brush Tailed Rock Wallaby conservation status vulnerable	Long Nosed Potoroo conservation status vulnerable

Collared Delma
conservation status - vulnerable


Squatter Pigeon conservation status vulnerable	Paradise Parrot conservation status presumed extinct

For a complete and much more comprehensive list see Descriptions, Habitats and Threats for the Significant Species and Ecological Communities of Gatton and Laidley Shires South East Queensland. ( pdf format)