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  • The Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032
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Priority Reptiles

The Threatened Species Action Plan identifies 11 priority reptile species found across a range of Australian environments.

Each priority reptile species has a profile page to help interested Australians understand more about the species, including key actions needed for the species to be on track in 2027 for an improved trajectory by 2032. The profiles include a brief description of the species, a shortlist of its key threats and high priority actions that are guided by conservation plans. As programs and projects to support the species get underway (or continue) over the course of the Action Plan, profile pages will be updated to track progress.

11 priority reptiles

Arnhem Land Gorges Skink. Photo: Chris Jolly

Arnhem Land Gorges Skink Bellatorias obiri

Bellinger River Snapping Turtle on log. Photo: Kerry Cameron

Bellinger River Snapping Turtle Wollumbinia georgesi

Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon. Photo: Rob Armstrong

Canberra Earless Dragon Tympanocryptis lineata

Collared Delma, Adorned Delma. Photo: Steve Wilson

Collared Delma, Adorned Delma Delma torquata

Great Desert Skink. Photo: Steve Wilson

Great Desert Skink, Tjakura, Warrarna, Mulyamiji Liopholis kintorei

Green Turtle. Photo: Kerry Cameron

Green Turtle Chelonia mydas

Olive Ridley Turtle with satellite tracking on its shell. Photo: J. Gilbert

Olive Ridley Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea

Pygmy Blue-tongue. Photo: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizard Tiliqua adelaidensis

Short-nosed Sea Snake on pebbly beach. Photo: Vinay Udyawer, AIMS

Short-nosed Sea Snake Aipysurus apraefrontalis

Western Swamp Tortoise. Photo: Nicolas Rakotopare (Threatened Species Recovery Hub)

Western Swamp Turtle Pseudemydura umbrina

Yinnietharra Rock-dragon. Photo: Steve Wilson

Yinnietharra Rock-dragon Ctenophorus yinnietharra

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