Nature conservation

Threatened species

Loggerhead Turtle - South Eastern Queensland: Distribution and vegetation associations

Scientific name: Caretta caretta
Conservation status in NSW: Endangered
Commonwealth status: Endangered
Last updated: 08 Mar 2018

Distribution of the species within this region

The Loggerhead Turtle is known or predicted to occur in the following sub-regions of the South Eastern Queensland Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia Region.

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IBRA sub-region  Known or predictedGeographic restrictions within region
Burringbar-Conondale Ranges Known Within 250m of the high tide mark
Clarence Lowlands Known Within 250m of the high tide mark
Scenic Rim Known Within 250m of the high tide mark
Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands Known Within 250m of the high tide mark

Vegetation formations, classes and types

In this region the Loggerhead Turtle - South Eastern Queensland is known to be associated with the following vegetation formations and classes. Click on a name to get background information about it.