ACT Threatened Native Species List with Ngunnawal Names

A regulatory list of plant and animal species at risk of extinction or significant decline within the Australian Capital Territory. It is maintained by the ACT Minister for the Environment based on assessments by the ACT Scientific Committee and includes Ngunnawal language names. The list is current as of June 2025.

Use Cases

• Analyze species distribution across taxonomic groups (kingdom, phylum, classis, family) to identify high-risk lineages.
• Track changes in conservation status (actConservationStatus, listedas, subCategory) over time using the listedDate field.
• Cross-reference scientific names (scientificName) with Ngunnawal language names (Ngunnawal name) for cultural and linguistic research.
• Filter species by threat category (category, listedas) to prioritize conservation efforts and resource allocation.

Strengths

• Includes 18 detailed columns per record covering taxonomy, nomenclature, and legal status.
• Contains Ngunnawal language names endorsed by the Winnagaay Ngunnawal Language Aboriginal Corporation.
• Data is legally authoritative, derived from Notifiable Instrument NI2025-299 under the Nature Conservation Act 2014.

Limitations

• The total number of listed species (row count) is unknown.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data completeness or potential null values.
• The dataset's temporal coverage is a single snapshot, valid only to a specific date (17/06/2025).

Provenance

Source

ACT Minister for the Environment, based on recommendations from the ACT Scientific Committee.

Collection Method

Legislative instrument (Notifiable Instrument NI2025-299) published by the ACT government.

Time Range

Snapshot valid until 17/06/2025.

Freshness

Last updated on the platform in March 2026, with legal validity through June 2025.

Geography

Australian Capital Territory, Australia.