Australia’s iconic Gibraltar Range waratah flower has been listed as endangered by the federal government.
This update is one of 20 new species that have been added to the imperilled plants and animals list, with nine said to be at risk of imminent extinction.
Among the critters listed as endangered are the McCulloch anemone fish, the Conondale spiny crayfish, the Moritz leaf-take gecko, and the granite leaf-tailed gecko.
Plants include the Queensland Forster’s wattle, and Victoria’s long-leaf star-hair.
A total of 39 threatened species have now been moved to higher categories of concern.
With National Threatened Species Day coming up on Sept. 7, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said it was unacceptable to have so many species at risk....
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