Reptiles > Agamids
The White-lipped Two-lined Dragon (Diporiphora albilabris) is a slender, exceptionally agile agamid lizard endemic to the rugged tropical savanna landscapes of northern Australia. Inhabiting the sun-drenched sandstone outcrops and open eucalyptus woodlands of the...
Mammals > Bats
The Dagger-toothed Long-nosed Fruit Bat (Macroglossus minimus), also known as the northern blossom bat, is one of the smallest megabats in the world. Belonging to the family Pteropodidae, this diminutive flying mammal is an indispensable keystone pollinator across...
Fungi > Pagoda Fungi
The East Australian Pagoda Fungus (Podoserpula miranda), frequently celebrated as the pagoda mushroom, is one of the most structurally bizarre and enchanting basidiomycete fungi in the Southern Hemisphere. Belonging to the family Amylocorticiaceae, this rare and...
Plants > Proteas
The New South Wales Waratah (Telopea speciosissima) is one of the most magnificent, iconic flowering plants in the global flora and the official state floral emblem of New South Wales. Belonging to the family Proteaceae, its name ‘Telopea’ derives from the...
Plants > Proteas
The Coarse Banksia (Banksia grossa) is a distinctive, low-growing woody shrub belonging to the ancient protea family (Proteaceae), endemic to the nutrient-impoverished kwongan sandplains of southwestern Western Australia. Named ‘grossa’ (meaning coarse or...
