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Endangered animals of Oceania

Threatened species of Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and the Pacific. Each record shows the species' global IUCN Red List category and links to authoritative sources. National legal status is separate — see the note below.

33 records · last reviewed

Data limitations

  • These are educational summaries, not the official assessment. Conservation status can change as new science and threats emerge.
  • We show the global IUCN Red List category. A species' national or local legal status can differ from its global category — national Red Books and protected-species laws vary by country.
  • Each record shows a last-verified date and a data-confidence flag so you can see how current and how checked it is.
  • Always verify the current status on the official IUCN Red List and the relevant national wildlife authority. FaunaHub does not replace conservation authorities.

Dataset last reviewed: Full data methodology →

Threatened species of Oceania

Showing 33 of 33 records

  • Christmas Frigatebird

    Fregata andrewsi

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Fiji Crested Iguana

    Brachylophus vitiensis

    Group
    Reptiles & Amphibians
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, reptile-database.reptarium.cz

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Kākāpō

    Strigops habroptilus

    Group
    Birds
    Population trend
    Increasing
    Last verified
    Verified

    A flightless nocturnal parrot from New Zealand managed on predator-free islands.

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Detailed FaunaHub profile →Partial review

  • Leadbeater's Possum

    Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Lord Howe Island Stick Insect

    Dryococelus australis

    Group
    Invertebrates
    Last verified
    Verified

    Rediscovered on Ball's Pyramid after being thought extinct; subject of a captive-breeding programme.

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Zoos Victoria

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Maugean Skate

    Zearaja maugeana

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, FishBase

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Northern Corroboree Frog

    Pseudophryne pengilleyi

    Group
    Reptiles & Amphibians
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, AmphibiaWeb (UC Berkeley)

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat

    Lasiorhinus krefftii

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Orange-bellied Parrot

    Neophema chrysogaster

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Regent Honeyeater

    Anthochaera phrygia

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Southern Corroboree Frog

    Pseudophryne corroboree

    Group
    Reptiles & Amphibians
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, AmphibiaWeb (UC Berkeley)

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Spotted Handfish

    Brachionichthys hirsutus

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, FishBase

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Swift Parrot

    Lathamus discolor

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Archey's Frog

    Leiopelma archeyi

    Group
    Reptiles & Amphibians
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, AmphibiaWeb (UC Berkeley)

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Dwarf Sawfish

    Pristis clavata

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, FishBase

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Erect-crested Penguin

    Eudyptes sclateri

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Hector's Dolphin

    Cephalorhynchus hectori

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    The Maui dolphin sub-population is assessed at even higher risk.

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Kagu

    Rhynochetos jubatus

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Kea

    Nestor notabilis

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Matschie's Tree-kangaroo

    Dendrolagus matschiei

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Night Parrot

    Pezoporus occidentalis

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Northern Royal Albatross

    Diomedea sanfordi

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Numbat

    Myrmecobius fasciatus

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Speartooth Shark

    Glyphis glyphis

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, FishBase

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Tasmanian Devil

    Sarcophilus harrisii

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Yellow-eyed Penguin

    Megadyptes antipodes

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Dugong

    Dugong dugon

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Globally Vulnerable, but several regional sub-populations are assessed at higher risk.

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Fiordland Penguin

    Eudyptes pachyrhynchus

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Greater Bilby

    Macrotis lagotis

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Grey-headed Flying Fox

    Pteropus poliocephalus

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Koala

    Phascolarctos cinereus

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    See FaunaHub animal profile →Source review pending

  • Murray Cod

    Maccullochella peelii

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, FishBase

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Sarus Crane

    Antigone antigone

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this list show legally protected species in Oceania?
No. It shows each species' global IUCN Red List category, not national legal status. Legal protection depends on the relevant country's own laws and national Red Books, which are separate and vary widely. Always check the appropriate national authority.
How were these species chosen for Oceania?
A species appears here when its native range or regular occurrence falls in this region, as documented in the authoritative sources linked on each record. FaunaHub does not invent regional presence.
Is this a complete list of threatened species in the region?
No. It is a curated educational selection from FaunaHub's Red List dataset, not a complete regional inventory. The official IUCN Red List and national authorities hold the complete data.

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