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Reptiles and amphibians by scientific name
- Hypsilurus boydii
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- Eudynamys scolopacea
- Stegonotus cucullatus
- Litoria rothii
- Morethia taeniopleura
- Antaresia maculosa
- Liasis mackloti
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- Opisthodon ornatus
- Delma tincta
- Varanus varius
- Pseudonaja textilis
- Carlia rostralis
- Carlia decora
- Pseudechis porphyriacus
- Carlia storri
- Lygisaurus laevis (syn. Carlia laevis)
- Wollumbinia latisternum (syn. Elseya latisternum)
- Oedura castelnaui
- Litoria infrafrenata
- Litoria bicolor
- Amphibolurus nobbi nobbi
- Carlia schmeltzii
- Cryptoblepharus adamsi
- Morelia spilota
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- Cryptophis nigrostriatus
- Acrochordus granulatus
- Carlia longipes
- Carlia rubrigularis
- Cryptoblepharous virgatus
- Varanus tristis
- Furina diadema
- Varanus panoptes
- Chelodina canni
- Lygisaurus aeratus (syn. Carlia aerata)
- Litoria gracilenta
- Carlia munda
- Chlamydosaurus kingii
- Aspidites melanocephalus
- Glaphyromorphus punctulatus
- Lygisaurus foliorium (syn. Carlia foliorum)
- Varanus gouldii
- Litoria inermis
- Gehyra dubia
- Varanus scalaris
- Rhinella marina (syn. Bufo, syn. Chaunus)
- Diporiphora australis
- Cryptoblepharus metallicus
- Cyclorana novaehollandiae
- Oxyuranus scutellatus
- Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus
- Heteronotia binoei
- Litoria caerulea
- Bellatorias frerei (syn. Egernia frerei)
- Diplodactylus conspicillatus
- Lepidodactylus lugubris
- Gehyra nana
- Vermicella annulata
- Demansia torquata
- Ctenotus taeniolatus
- Cryptoblepharus litoralis
- Furina barnardi
- Demansia papuensis
- Litoria fallax
- Ramphotyphlops affinis
- Glaphyromorphus nigricaudis
- Litoria nasuta
- Ramphotyphlops braminus
- Carlia jarnoldae
- Litoria lesueuri
- Tropidonophis mairii
- Morelia amethistina
- Enhydris polylepis
- Oedura rhombifer
- Menetia greyii
- Cyclodomorphus gerrardii
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Miscellaneous fauna
- Ephippitytha spp.
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- Diplacodes trivialis
- Lampromicra ?senator
- Crocothemis nigrifrons
- Caenoplana coerulea
- Iridomyrmex sp.
- Aphaenogaster barbara
- Trigona sp.
- Amitermes laurensis
- Odontomachus sp.
- Rhytidoponera metallica
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- Sparassidae
- Ropalidia revolutionalis
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- Bipalium kewense
- Goniaea sp.
- Lophyrotoma leachii
- Tetraponera punctulata
- Dolichoplana sp.
- Oecophylla smaragdina
- Opisthopsis haddoni
- Paratrechina longicornis
- Polyrhachis sp.
- Iridomyrmex reburrus
- Holconia immanis
- Rhyothemis graphiptera
- Platydemus manokwari
- Meranoplus sp
- Xylotrupes gideon
- Monomorium rothsteini
- Orthetrum caledonicum
- Argiope keyserlingi
- Thomisus spectabilis
- Batocera boisduvali
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Fish by scientific name
- Oreochromis mossambicus
- Leiopotherapon unicolor
- Kuhlia rupestris
- Nematolosa erebi
- Hypseleotris compressa
- Ambassis agassizii
- Haplochromis burtoni
- Anguilla reinhardtii
- Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum
- Amniataba percoides
- Neosilurus hyrtlii
- Poecilia reticulata
- Melanotaenia splendida splendida
- Mogurnda adspersa
- Neosilurus ater
- Xiphophorus maculatus
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Birds by scientific name
- Gymnorhina tibicen
- Haliaeetus leucogaster
- Grallina cyanoleuca
- Turnix pyrrhothorax
- Hirundo neoxena
- Philemon corniculatus
- Cuculus saturatus
- Pachycephala rufiventris
- Coracina papuensis
- Centropus phasianinus
- Zosterops lateralis
- Philemon citreogularis
- Alectura lathami
- Dacelo novaeguineae
- Corvus orru
- Vanellus miles
- Trichoglossus haematodes
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- Neochmia modesta
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- Oriolus flavocinctus
- Merops ornatus
- Dacelo leachii
- Platycercus adscitus
- Rhipidura leucophrys
- Podargus papuensis
- Haliastur indus
- Meliphaga gracilis
- Philemon buceroides
- Myzomela obscura
- Ninox connivens
- Corvus coronoides
- Lichmera indistincta
- Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
- Coracina tenuirostris
- Dichaeum hirundinaceum
- Pitta versicolour
- Alcedo azurea
- Dicrurus bracteatus
- Taeniopygia guttata
- Falco longipennis
- Myiagra rubecula
- Geopelia striata
- Oriolus sagittatus
- Chrysococcyx minutillus
- Cacatua galerita
- Taeniopygia bichenovii
- Falco berigora
- Struthidea cinerea
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- Ocyphaps lophotes
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- Eudynamys scolopacea
- Todiramphus sanctus
- Coracina novaehollandiae
- Cacomantis variolosus
- Accipter novaehollandiae
- Entomyzon cyanotis
- Haliastur sphenurus
- Rhipidura fuliginosa
- Ptilinopus magnificus
- Lichenostomus unicolor
- Geopelia humeralis
- Aplonis metallica
- Cisticola exilis
- Todiramphus macleayii
- Aegotheles cristatus
- Nectarina jugularis
- Tanysiptera sylvia
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- Neochmia phaeton
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- Ducula bicolor
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- Ramsayornis modestus
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- Graphium agamemnon
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- Arhopala madytus
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- Livistona rotundifolia (Livistona)
- Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush)
- Lophostemon grandiflorus (Northern swamp mahogany)
- Ludwigia octovalvis (Willow Primrose)
- Lysiphyllum hookeri (Pegunny)
- Macaranga involucrata (Brown Macaranga)
- Macaranga tanarius (Macaranga)
- Macroptilium atropurpureum (Siratro)
- Macrotyloma axillare (Perennial horse gram, Macrotyloma)
- Mallotus philippensis (Red Kamala)
- Malpighia coccigera (Miniature Holly, Singapore Holly)
- Mangifera indica (Mango)
- Maniltoa lenticellata (Cascading maniltoa)
- Meiogyne (syn.Fitzalania) heteropetala (Fitzalania)
- Melaleuca bracteata (Black tea-tree)
- Melaleuca dealbata (Paperbark, Silver-leafed Paperbark)
- Melaleuca diosmatifolia (Rosy honey myrtle)
- Melaleuca fluviatilis ( Weeping Tea-tree, Weeping Paperbark )
- Melaleuca nervosa (Paperbark)
- Melaleuca spp. (includes Callistemon)(Bottlebrushes)
- Melaleuca trichostachya (Tea-tree)
- Melaleuca viridiflora (Broad-leafed Tea-Tree, Broad-leafed Paperbark)
- Melicope elleryana (Euodia, Evodia)
- Melicope rubra (Evodiella)
- Michelia champaca (Michelia)
- Millettia pinnata (Pongamia)
- Morinda citrifolia (Great Morinda, Cheese Fruit, Noni)
- Mussaenda philippica (Bangkok Rose, Queen Sirikit)
- Nauclea orientalis (Leichhardt Tree)
- Neofabricia myrtifolia (Neofabricia)
- Nerium oleander (Oleander)
- Nolina recurvata (syn. Beaucarnea) (Pony tail, Nolina palm)
- Normanby normanbyi (Black Palm)
- Ochna serrulata (Mickey Mouse Plant)
- Odontonema tubaeforme (Firespike)
- Pandanus spp. (Pandanus, Screw pine)
- Parkia biglobosa (African Locust Bean, Soumbara, Dawa-dawa)
- Passiflora foetida (Stinking Passionfruit)
- Peltophorum pterocarpum (Golden flame, Yellow flame)
- Petrea volubilis (Blue Petrea, Purple Wreath)
- Phoenix roebelinii (Dwarf date palm)
- Phyllanthus acidus (Star Gooseberry, Gooseberry Tree, Malay gooseberry)
- Phyllanthus multiflorus (Phyllanthus)
- Pinanga coronata (Ivory cane palm)
- Pinus caribaea (Caribbean Pine)
- Pittosporum ferrugineum subsp. linifolium (Rusty Pittosporum)
- Planchonia careya (Cocky Apple)
- Platycerium bifurcatum (Elkhorn Fern)
- Pleiogynium timorense (Burdekin Plum)
- Pleomele angustifolia (Pleomele)
- Plumeria obtusa (Singapore Frangipani)
- Plumeria rubra (Frangipani)
- Plumeria rubra (Frangipani, Red Frangipani)
- Polyalthia longifolia (Indian mast tree, Ashoka)
- Portulaca pilosa (Hairy Portulaca)
- Pritchardia pacifica (Fiji fan palm)
- Pterocarpus indicus (Burmese Rosewood, Angsana)
- Ptychosperma elegans (Solitaire palm)
- Ptychosperma macarthurii (MacArthur palm)
- Pyrostegia ignea (Golden Shower, Flame Vine)
- Ravenea rivularis (Majestic palm, Majesty palm)
- Rhapsis excelsa (Lady palm)
- Riccia sp. (Riccia)
- Roystonea oleracea (South American royal palm)
- Roystonea regia (Royal Palm)
- Russellia equisetiformis (Coral Plant)
- Sabal minor (Dwarf palmetto)
- Sabal palmetto (Palmetto Palm)
- Samanea saman (Rain tree)
- Saritaea magnifica (Glow Vine, Purple Funnel vVne)
- Schefflera actinophylla (Umbrella Tree)
- Schefflera arboricola (Dwarf Umbrella Tree, Minature Umbrella Tree)
- Schinus molle* var. areira (Pepper tree, Peruvian pepper tree)
- Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian Pepper Tree)
- Senna pallida (Twin-flowered Cassia)
- Senna spectabilis (Spectacular cassia)
- Senna surattensis (Scrambled egg plant)
- Spathodea campanulata (African Tulip Tree)
- Sphagneticola trilobata (Singapore Daisy)
- Stenocarpus angustifolius (Stenocarpus)
- Sterculia quadrifida (Peanut Tree)
- Swietenia mahogani (Mahogany)
- Syagrus romanzoffiana (Queen palm)
- Syzygium australe (Creek satinash, Creek lillypilly)
- Syzygium cormiflorum (Bumpy Satinash)
- Syzygium cumini (Jambolan Plum, Malabar Plum, Java plum)
- Syzygium erythrocalyx (Red bud satinash, Johnstone River satinash)
- Syzygium fibrosum (Rain Cherry, Fibrous Satinash)
- Syzygium forte (White apple, Flaky barked satinash)
- Syzygium spp. (Lillypilly, Satinash)
- Syzygium tierneyanum (Bamaga satinash)
- Tabebuia aurea (Tree of gold, Silver trumpet tree)
- Tabebuia chrysantha / Handroanthus chrysanthus (Golden trumpet tree, Golden goddess)
- Tabebuia chrysotricha / Handroanthus chrysotrichus (Yellow trumpet tree)
- Tabebuia heterophylla (Pink trumpet tree, White cedar, Pink cedar)
- Tabebuia impetiginosa / T. palmeri / Handroanthus impetiginosus (Pink trumpet tree)
- Tabebuia pallida (White trumpet tree)
- Tabebuia rosea (Pink Trumpet Tree)
- Tabebuia serratifolia = Handroanthus serratifolius (Yellow Trumpet Tree)
- Tabebuia spp., and Handroanthus spp.(Trumpet trees)
- Tamarindus indica (Tamarind)
- Tecoma stans (Tecoma, Yellow bells, Yellow trumpet bush)
- Tecomaria capensis (Cape honeysuckle)
- Tectona grandis (Teak)
- Terminalia arenicola (Brown Damson)
- Terminalia bellerica (Myrobalan, Beleric)
- Terminalia catappa (Indian almond, Sea almond)
- Terminalia sericocarpa = Terminalia microcarpa (Damson)
- Terminalia spp. (Damson trees)
- Thrinax radiata (Thatch Palm)
- Thunbergia grandiflora (Blue thunbergia, Blue trumpet vine)
- Tinospora smilacina (Snake vine)
- Toona ciliata (Red Cedar)
- Typha domingensis (Bulrush, Cumbungi)
- Vachellia (Acacia) bidwillii (Corkwood wattle)
- Verschaffeltia splendida (Stilt palm)
- Vigna lanceolata (Maloga bean, Native bean)
- Vigna radiata subsp. sublobata (Mung bean, Green gram)
- Wodyetia bifurcata (Foxtail Palm)
- Xanthostemon chrysanthus (Golden penda, Yellow penda)
- Xanthostemon verticillatus (Bloomfield Penda)
- Zamia furfuracea (Cardboard plant, Cardboard palm)
- Zizyphus mauritiana (Chinee apple)