#ThreatenedSpecies of the Week

The Banksia catoglypta has recently been listed as Vulnerable under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and listed as vulnerable under the WA Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.

Wilson’s Wattle (Acacia wilsonii) has recently been listed as Endangered under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

The Resinous Poverty Bush (Eremophila vernicosa) is listed as Vulnerable under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and the WA Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.

The Northern Serrate Dryandra (Banksia serratuloides subsp. perissa) is listed as Critically Endangered under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and Endangered under the WA Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.

The Shield-back Spider (Idiosoma nigrum) is listed as Vulnerable under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and Endangered under the WA Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.

Eucalyptus recta is listed as Endangered under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), and Declared Rare Flora under the WA Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.

The Sandplain Duck Orchid (Paracaleana dixonii) is listed as Endangered under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and Vulnerable under the WA Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.