Endemic Animals of New South Wales

The parma wallaby (Notamacropus parma ) is the smallest member of the marsupial genus Notamacropus. It inhabits wet sclerophyll (hard-leaved) forests of northern New South Wales, Australia. Adult parma wallabies typically weigh 4–5 kg, with the body length of about 0.5 m (1.6 ft).The parma wallaby was first described by British naturalist John Gould in the 1840s. Shy, nocturnal, and rarely encountered by people, it was believed to be extinct, but ...
was rediscovered in the 1960s on several locations. The species remains rarely seen, with some evidence for a recent population decline. Less

The broad-tailed gecko, southern leaf-tailed gecko, or Sydney leaf-tailed gecko (Phyllurus platurus ) is a common gecko of the family Carphodactylidae found in the Sydney Basin. The species uses its mottled colour to camouflage against bark or rock, and if threatened can drop its large fleshy tail as a decoy. The tail is also useful for fat storage. This species of gecko is available in captivity as a pet, they are a nocturnal ambush hunter, ...
relying on camouflage and patience to catch prey. Primary prey items include large nocturnal invertebrates such as spiders, cockroaches and beetles. Less

Gibson's albatross (Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni ), also known as the Auckland Islands wandering albatross or Gibson's wandering albatross, is a large seabird in the great albatross group of the albatross family. The common name and trinomial commemorate John Douglas Gibson, an Australian amateur ornithologist who studied albatrosses off the coast of New South Wales for thirty years. Less

The Lord Howe currawong (Strepera graculina crissalis ), Lord Howe Island currawong or Lord Howe pied currawong, is a large and mainly black passerine bird in the family Artamidae. It is endemic to Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea, part of New South Wales, Australia, and is a threatened subspecies of the pied currawong. Less

The Lord Howe silvereye (Zosterops lateralis tephropleurus ), also known as the Lord Howe white-eye, Lord Howe Island white-eye or, locally, as the "Little Grinnell", is a small bird in the white-eye family, Zosteropidae. It is a subspecies of the silvereye (Zosterops lateralis ), though sometimes considered a full species. It is endemic to Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea, part of New South Wales, Australia. Less

The Lord Howe golden whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis contempta ), also known as the Lord Howe whistler or Lord Howe Island golden whistler, and locally as the “robin” or “yellow robin”, is a small bird in the whistler family, Pachycephalidae. It is a subspecies of the Australian golden whistler that is endemic to Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea, part of New South Wales, Australia. Less

The stuttering frog (Mixophyes balbus ) is a large species of frog that inhabits temperate and sub-tropical rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest in Australia. Less

The Blue Mountains water skink or Blue Mountains swamp-skink (Eulamprus leuraensis ) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. An endangered species, it is found only in restricted parts of the mountains of southeastern Australia. Less

Anomalopus swansoni, also known commonly as the punctate worm-skink or Swanson's burrowing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Less

The Barrier Range dragon, Ctenophorus mirrityana, is an agamid lizard which has been newly described (2013) as a separate species from the tawny dragon (Ctenophorus decresii ). This species is endemic to Australia, restricted to just three sites in western New South Wales (NSW). Less

Zaglossus robustus is an extinct species of long-beaked echidna known from the middle Miocene (about 13 or 14 million years ago) of Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia. It may belong in the genus Megalibgwilia. The supposed fossil platypus Ornithorhynchus maximus was based on a humerus of this species. Less

Pseudomys pilligaensis, commonly known as the Pilliga mouse or poolkoo, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. Its distribution comprises the Pilliga forest region of New South Wales, Australia, specimens have also been trapped in the Warrumbungle National Park and Weetalibah Nature Reserve. Its conservation status is currently listed as "Data Deficient" due to unresolved questions on its taxonomic status. Less

Macroderma koppa is a species of bat known from fossil material found in Australia, one of the larger carnivorous megadermatid family of the order Chiroptera. They resembled the modern species Macroderma gigas, known as a false vampire or ghost bat, and also preyed on vertebrates such as small mammals, reptiles and bird, and amphibian species, whose butchered remains were found beneath their feeding roosts. Less

Goniobranchus daphne is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Less

Conus aplustre, common name the black-end cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all. Less

Amoria molleri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. Less

Paracuneus kemblensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.The epithet "kemblensis" is derived from Port Kembla, New South Wales, where the species was first found. Less

Aphelodoris varia is a species of sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Dorididae. Less

Goniobranchus hunterae is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Less

Pleurotomella sepulta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae. Less

Chromodoris buchananae is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chromodorididae. Less

Filodrillia delicatula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae. Less

Conticosta petilinus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies. Less

Clanculus jucundus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails. Less

Goniobranchus woodwardae is a species of colourful sea slug, a dorid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chromodorididae. Less

Cirsonella reflecta is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Skeneidae. Less

Partubiola blancha is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae,. Less

Sinezona beddomei is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Scissurellidae, the little slit snails. Less

Pleurotomella compacta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae. Less

Pleurotomella amplecta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae. Less

Charisma compacta is a species of extremely small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails. Less

Clanculus brunneus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails. Less

Ranularia sinensis, common name: the Chinese triton, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.This species was originally described by Reeve in 1844 as Cymatium (Ranularia ) sinense Less

Apispiralia catena is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. Less

Apitua delicatula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. Less

Exomilus cylindricus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae. Less

Microdrillia stephensensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae. Less

Nepotilla carinata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae. Less

Pleurotomella rugosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae. Less

Conus sydneyensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should not be handled at all, except by qualified federal animal control personnel. Less