ACTGOV Nature Conservation Act Listed Species


  
    

      Nature Conservation Act 2014
    
    

      
This list brings together species listed under the Nature Conservation Act 2014 that receive additional protection in the Australian Capital Territory, including species on the Threatened Native Species List and the Protected Native Species List.
      
The Threatened Native Species List identifies native plants and animals at risk of extinction or significant decline in the ACT. Species on this list have Special Protection Status, which triggers statutory planning, licensing and compliance requirements, and may require the preparation of Conservation Advice and Action Plans based on scientific assessment and recommendation by the ACT Scientific Committee.
      
The Protected Native Species List identifies non&#8209;threatened native species that nevertheless require additional protection due to factors such as rarity within the ACT, data deficiency, vulnerability to trade or collection, or risk in other jurisdictions. Species are included in defined categories such as restricted trade, rare, and data deficient, using criteria based solely on scientific matters and developed in consultation with the Scientific Committee.
      
Ngunnawal species names are included where available, provided in consultation with the Winanggaay Ngunnawal Language Aboriginal Corporation.
      
Nature Conservation Act 2014: https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2014-59/Threatened Antive Species List: https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/ni/2025-299/Protected Native Species List: https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/ni/2025-679/
      
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                acttaxonidUnique, human-readable identifier for each taxon. Identifiers are applied sequentially. scientificnameScientific name of the taxon, resolved to the lowest level of identification possible. vernacularnameNon-scientific name applied to the taxon in common usage. ngunnawalnameNgunnawal species names nominated or endorsed by the Winnagaay Ngunnawal Language Aboriginal Corporation. taxonomicrankThe taxonomic level of the taxon. kingdomThe full scientific name of the taxonomic kingdom in which the taxon is classified. phylumThe full scientific name of the taxonomic phylum in which the taxon is classified. classThe full scientific name of the taxonomic class in which the taxon is classified. orderThe full scientific name of the taxonomic order in which the taxon is classified. familyThe full scientific name of the taxonomic family in which the taxon is classified. genusThe full scientific name of the taxonomic genus in which the taxon is classified. categoryThe broad taxonomic categorisation as defined by the Office of Nature Conservation. subcategoryFiner resolution categorisation as defined by the Office of Nature Conservation. taxonnotesInformation about the taxon that may not be captured by any other field. ACTPresenceFlagThe presence of the species within the ACT or surrounding region. If Null, assumed to be present in the ACT listedAsThe name of the taxa as it appears in legislation or the list actConservationStatusACT Nature Conservation Act listing status for threatened (TNSL) and protected species (PNSL) and communities sourceListThe list the taxa appears on, either the Threatened Native Species (TNSL) or the Protected Native Species (PNSL) list. tnsCategoryThe conservation status for species under the Threatened Native Species List dateOfListingThe date the species was added to the list at the current conservation status pnsCategoryThe protection category (restricted trade, rare or data deficient) for the species in the Protected Native Species List eligibilityCriteriaThe criteria used to determine the protected status of the taxa. See Nature Conservation Act 2014 - Sect 112
                
                
            
    
  


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