List of threatened species known to occur in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area

Threatened species known to occur in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area^[1] and listed under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention), CITES (CITES) Agreement, China–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (CAMBA), Japan–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List (IUCN Red List) status for the species.

Key edit


Latin name	The scientific name of the species
Common names	Common names of the species
Image	An image of the species
Bonn Convention Appendix I: Endangered migratory species	Migratory species that have been categorized as being in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant proportion of their range are listed on Appendix I of the Convention.
Bonn Convention Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Migratory species that have an unfavourable conservation status or would benefit significantly from international co-operation organised by tailored agreements are listed in Appendix II to the Convention.
CITES species Appendix I: species that are the most endangered among CITES-listed animals and plants	Most endangered among CITES-listed animals and plants. They are threatened with extinction and CITES prohibits international trade in specimens of these species except when the purpose of the import is not commercial, for instance for scientific research.
CITES species Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	International trade in specimens of Appendix-II species may be authorized by the granting of an export permit or re-export certificate.
CAMBA: The China–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement	A treaty between Australia and China to minimise harm to the major areas used by migratory birds which migrate between the two countries.
JAMBA: The Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement	A treaty between Australia and Japan to minimise harm to the major areas used by birds which migrate between the two countries.
IUCN status	The IUCN Red List status of the species.

Reptiles edit

Threatened reptile species
Latin name	Common names	Bonn Convention classification	CITES species classification	IUCN status
Natator depressus	Flatback sea turtle		Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Chelonia mydas	Green sea turtle	Appendix I: Endangered migratory species Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Endangered (EN) Considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Eretmochelys imbricata	Hawksbill sea turtle	Appendix I: Endangered migratory species Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Critically Endangered (CR) Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Dermochelys coriacea	Leatherback sea turtle lute turtle	Appendix I: Endangered migratory species Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Vulnerable(VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild
Caretta caretta	Loggerhead sea turtle	Appendix I: Endangered migratory species Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Endangered (EN) Considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Lepidochelys olivacea	Olive ridley sea turtle	Appendix I: Endangered migratory species Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Vulnerable(VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild
Crocodylus porosus	Saltwater crocodile Saltie Estuarine Indo-Pacific crocodile	Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Crocodylus johnsoni or Crocodylus johnstoni	Freshwater crocodile Australian freshwater crocodile Johnston's crocodile Freshie		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Seabirds edit

Threatened seabird species
Latin name	Common names	CITES species classification	IUCN status
Thalassarche chrysostoma	Grey-headed albatross Grey-headed Mollymawk	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Endangered (EN) Considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Sternula albifrons or Sterna albifrons	Little tern	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Phoebetria fusca	Sooty albatross Dark-mantled sooty albatross Dark-mantled albatross	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Endangered (EN) Considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Macronectes giganteus	Southern giant petrel Antarctic giant petrel giant fulmar Stinker Stinkpot	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Diomedea exulans	Wandering albatross snowy albatross white-winged albatross	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Vulnerable(VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild
Pterodroma arminjoniana	Trindade petrel		Vulnerable(VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild
Phaethon rubricauda	Red-tailed tropicbird		Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Marine mammals edit

Threatened marine mammal species
Latin name	Common names	Bonn Convention classification	CITES species classification	IUCN status
Arctocephalus tropicalis	Subantarctic fur seal		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Dugong dugon	Dugong	Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Vulnerable(VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild
Balaenoptera musculus	Blue whale	Appendix I: Endangered migratory species	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Endangered (EN) Considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Tursiops truncatus	Common bottlenose dolphin		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Balaenoptera edeni	Bryde's whale	Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Data Deficient (DD) Inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.
Ziphius cavirostris	Cuvier's beaked whale		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Kogia sima formerly Kogia simus	Dwarf sperm whale		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Data Deficient (DD) Inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.
Pseudorca crassidens	False killer whale		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Data Deficient (DD) Inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.
Balaenoptera physalus	Fin whale	Appendix I: Endangered migratory species Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Endangered (EN) Considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Lagenodelphis hosei	Fraser's dolphin Sarawak dolphin		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Megaptera novaeangliae	Humpback whale	Appendix I: Endangered migratory species	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Sousa chinensis	Chinese white dolphin Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin 中華白海豚 Zhōnghuá bái hǎitún	Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Near Threatened (NT or LR/nt), Is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
Orcaella brevirostris	Irrawaddy dolphin	Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Vulnerable(VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild
Orcinus orca	Killer whale		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Data Deficient (DD) Inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.
Globicephala melas	Long-finned pilot whale		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Data Deficient (DD) Inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.
Indopacetus pacificus	Tropical bottlenose whale Indo-Pacific beaked whale Longman's beaked whale		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Data Deficient (DD) Inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.
Peponocephala electra	Melon-headed whale Many-toothed blackfish Electra dolphin		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Balaenoptera acutorostrata	Common minke whale		Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Stenella attenuata	Pantropical spotted dolphin		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Feresa attenuata	Pygmy killer whale		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Data Deficient (DD) Inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.
Kogia breviceps	Pygmy sperm whale		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Data Deficient (DD) Inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.
Grampus griseus	Risso's dolphin		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Balaenoptera borealis	Sei whale	Appendix I: Endangered migratory species Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Endangered (EN) Considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Delphinus delphis	Short-beaked common dolphin		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Globicephala macrorhynchus	Short-finned pilot whale		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Data Deficient (DD) Inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.
Physeter macrocephalus	Sperm whale	Appendix I: Endangered migratory species Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix I: species that are the most endangered	Vulnerable(VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild
Stenella longirostris	Spinner dolphin		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Data Deficient (DD) Inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.
Stenella coeruleoalba	Striped dolphin		Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Mesoplodon densirostris	Blainville's beaked whale
Steno bredanensis	Rough-toothed dolphin
Mesoplodon layardii	Strap-toothed whale

Sharks, skates and rays edit

Threatened shark, skate and ray species
Latin name	Common names	Bonn Convention classification	CITES species classification	IUCN status
Rhincodon typus	Whale shark	Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Vulnerable(VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild
Carcharodon carcharias	Great white shark Great white White pointer	Appendix I: Endangered migratory species Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements		Vulnerable(VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild
Orectolobus ornatus	Ornate wobbegong
Dalatias licha	Kitefin shark
Hypogaleus hyugaensis	Blacktip tope
Taeniura lymma	Bluespotted ribbontail ray
Carcharhinus leucas	Bull shark
Carcharhinus limbatus	Blacktip shark
Pseudocarcharias kamoharai	Crocodile shark
Dasyatis fluviorum	Estuary stingray

Fish edit

Threatened fish species
Latin name	Common names	Image	Bonn Convention classification	CITES species classification	IUCN status
Cheilinus undulatus	Humphead wrasse			Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Endangered (EN) Considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Seahorses edit

Threatened seahorse species
Latin name	Common names	Image	Bonn Convention classification	CITES species classification	IUCN status
Hippocampus spp.	Seahorse subspecies			Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled

Marine invertebrates edit

Threatened marine invertebrate species
Latin name	Common names	CITES species classification	IUCN status
Hippopus hippopus	Bear paw clam	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Conservation Dependent (LR/cd) the focus of a continuing taxon-specific or habitat-specific conservation program targeted towards the taxon in question, the cessation of which would result in the taxon qualifying for one of the threatened categories below within a period of five years.
Tridacna crocea	Boring clam Crocus clam Saffron-coloured clam	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Least Concern (LC or LR/lc) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Tridacna derasa	Southern giant clam	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Vulnerable(VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild
Tridacna gigas	Giant clam	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Vulnerable(VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild
Tridacna maxima	Maxima clam Small giant clam	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Conservation Dependent (LR/cd) the focus of a continuing taxon-specific or habitat-specific conservation program targeted towards the taxon in question, the cessation of which would result in the taxon qualifying for one of the threatened categories below within a period of five years.
Tridacna squamosa	Fluted giant clam Small giant clam	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled	Conservation Dependent (LR/cd) the focus of a continuing taxon-specific or habitat-specific conservation program targeted towards the taxon in question, the cessation of which would result in the taxon qualifying for one of the threatened categories below within a period of five years.
Scleractinia	Stony corals	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled

Island fauna edit

Threatened island fauna species under the Bonn Convention and CITES classifications
Latin name	Common names	CITES species classification
Ardeotis australis	Australian bustard	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Falco longipennis	Australian hobby	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Falco cenchroides	Nankeen kestrel	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Tyto novaehollandiae	Australian masked owl	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Tyto alba	Barn owl	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Elanus axillaris	Black-shouldered kite	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Haliastur indus	Brahminy kite	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Grus rubicunda	Brolga	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Ardeotis australis	Brown falcon	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Accipiter fasciatus	Brown goshawk	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Danaus plexippus	Monarch butterfly	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Falco hypoleucos	Grey falcon	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Accipiter novaehollandiae	Grey goshawk	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Aquila gurneyi	Gurney's eagle	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Ptiloris magnificus	Magnificent riflebird	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Aviceda subcristata	Pacific baza	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine falcon	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Trichoglossus haematodus	Rainbow lorikeet	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Tyto capensis	African grass owl	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Calyptorhynchus banksii	Red-tailed black cockatoo	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Ninox rufa	Rufous owl	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Ninox novaeseelandiae	Southern boobook	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Cacatua galerita	Sulphur-crested cockatoo	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Circus approximans	Swamp harrier	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Manucodia keraudrenii	Trumpet manucode	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Ptiloris victoriae	Victoria's riflebird	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Aquila audax	Wedge-tailed eagle	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Haliastur sphenurus	Whistling kite	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled
Butastur teesa	White-eyed buzzard	Appendix II: may become endangered unless trade is closely controlled

Threatened island fauna species under the JAMBA and CAMBA classifications
Latin name	Common names	Image	JAMBA classification	CAMBA classification	IUCN status
Sterna hirundo	Common tern
Limosa lapponica	Bar-tailed godwit
Chlidonias niger	Black tern
Sterna sumatrana	Black-naped tern
Limosa limosa	Black-tailed godwit
Onychoprion anaethetus formerly Sterna anaethetus	Bridled tern
Sula leucogaster	Brown booby
Charadrius asiaticus	Caspian plover
Hydroprogne caspia, formerly Sterna caspia	Caspian tern
Ardea ibis	Cattle egret
Anous stolidus	Brown noddy Common noddy
Actitis hypoleucos	Common sandpiper
Thalasseus bergii	Greater crested tern Crested tern Swift tern
Calidris ferruginea	Curlew sandpiper
Numenius madagascariensis	Far Eastern curlew
Egretta sacra	Pacific reef heron Eastern reef heron Eastern reef egret
Puffinus carneipes	Flesh-footed shearwater
Plegadis falcinellus	Glossy ibis
Ardea alba	Great egret Common egret Large egret Great white heron
Calidris tenuirostris	Great knot
Fregata minor	Great frigatebird
Charadrius leschenaultii	Greater sand plover
Tringa nebularia	Common greenshank
Pluvialis squatarola	Grey plover Black-bellied plover
Heteroscelus brevipes formerly Heteroscelus brevipes	Grey-tailed tattler Polynesian tattler
Sterna bengalensis	Lesser crested tern
Pluvialis fulva	Pacific golden plover
Charadrius mongolus	Lesser sand plover
Numenius minutus	Little curlew
Sterna albifrons	Little tern
Tringa stagnatilis	Marsh sandpiper
Sula dactylatra	Masked booby
Cuculus saturatus	Himalayan cuckoo
Gallinago stenura	Pin-tailed snipe
Calidris canutus	Red knot
Sula sula	Red-footed booby
Calidris ruficollis	Red-necked stint
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy turnstone
Calidris alba	Sanderling
Calidris acuminata	Sharp-tailed sandpiper
Gallinago megala	Swinhoe's snipe
Xenus cinereus	Terek sandpiper
Heteroscelus brevipes	Grey-tailed tattler
Puffinus pacificus	Wedge-tailed shearwater
Numenius phaeopus	Whimbrel
Ardea alba	Great egret Common egret Large egret Great white heron
Haliaeetus leucogaster	White-bellied sea eagle
Phaethon lepturus	White-tailed tropicbird
Hirundapus caudacutus	White-throated needletail
Chlidonias leucopterus	White-winged tern
Oceanites oceanicus	Wilson's storm petrel
Tringa glareola	Wood sandpiper