supplementary information paper: non-indigenous animals
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BIOSECURITY ACT 2016
Supplementary Information Paper: Non-Indigenous animals May 2016
(c) NSW Department of Primary Industries
Published May 2016
For more information
See: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurityact
Email: [email protected]
Ref: INT16/40339
© State of New South Wales through the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development, 2016. You may copy, distribute and otherwise freely deal with this publication for any purpose, provided that you attribute the NSW Department of Primary Industries as the owner.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication is based on knowledge and understanding at the time of writing (May 2016). However, because of advances in knowledge, users are reminded of the need to ensure that information upon which they rely is up to date and to check currency of the information with the appropriate officer of the Department of Primary Industries or the user’s independent adviser
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Summary The Biosecurity Act 2015 will repeal the Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987, which provides regulatory controls and powers to manage the introduction, movement and keeping of certain non-indigenous (exotic) animals in NSW. This paper follows on from the previous Discussion paper: Non-Indigenous animals published in December 2015 and provides further details about proposals for the implementation of the Biosecurity Act 2015. Following the principle that biosecurity is a shared responsibility, these developments have been informed by submissions received from various stakeholders and the draft report on pest animal management in NSW published by the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) on 31 March 2016.
Background Information Consultation Consultation on discussion papers across a range of biosecurity issues concluded on 12 February 2016. Three animal pest discussion papers were prepared covering the management of widespread pest animals, non-indigenous animals and wild dogs and 71 submissions were received on this topic.
The majority of submissions on the topic of animal pests came from the community.
In addition to the public consultation process, NSW DPI has been meeting with key stakeholder organisations, including the Non-Indigenous Animals Advisory Committee and the NRC. Further consideration will be given to the recommendations in the final report of the NRC review of pest animal management in NSW once available.
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Animal Pests Stakeholder Response (71 submissions)
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Proposed management under the NSW Biosecurity Act Prohibited Dealings Schedule 3 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act) prohibits dealings with certain non-indigenous animals. The wording used in the Act reflects terms that are currently used in the Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 with regard to how these animals are classified and the rules around keeping them. Under the Act a “dealing” includes things such as, but not limited to; keeping, having possession, care , custody or control of, importing or acquiring, buying or selling, releasing, breeding and displaying biosecurity matter (i.e. an animal). When the Act commences, the Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 and the current categories of non-indigenous animals will no longer exist. To simplify arrangements, Schedule 3 of the Act will be amended to remove reference to these categories and instead include a list of animals to which the prohibited dealings provisions apply. It is proposed to define a prohibited dealing in the Act as any dealing with a non-indigenous animal that is a mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian, including the eggs or semen, or other living stage, of any such animal, and that is either:
• listed in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2 below; or • not listed in Appendix 3 below.
Appendix 1 sets out the non-indigenous animals that will be prohibited from being kept, moved or dealt with in NSW. This appendix includes the current Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 category 1a non-indigenous animals (animals of extreme pest potential, the importation and keeping of which is generally not permitted). Dealings will not be permitted for the non-indigenous animals on this list under any circumstances. Appendix 2 sets out the non-indigenous animals that will generally be prohibited from being kept, moved or dealt with in NSW. This appendix includes the current Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 category 2 and 3a non-indigenous animals. Dealing with a non-indigenous animal that is currently kept under the Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 or the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1978 will be permitted as will dealings for:
• exhibition purposes if the animal is to be kept at an animal display establishment (within the meaning of the Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986) authorised by a licence under that Act
• research purposes if the person keeping the animal: a) is accredited as an animal research authority under the Animal
Research Act 1985 b) holds an animal research authority under the Animal Research Act
1985 c) holds an animal supplier’s licence under the Animal Research Act
1985.
Appendix 3 sets out the non-indigenous animals that are currently considered to be widespread pest species, domesticated species or bird species managed by keepers as per the Compliance guide for exotic birds in Australia. This appendix includes the current Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 category 4 non-indigenous animals (animals that would be unlikely to present a threat to the environment, agriculture or persons or greatly worsen an existing threat if they escaped into the wild, the importation and keeping of which are not restricted) and category 5 non-indigenous animals (animals that are already widespread pests and which, if they escaped into the wild, would be unlikely to greatly worsen an existing threat). The keeping or dealing with non-indigenous animals on this list will generally be permitted however some keeping and
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movement restrictions are proposed for a number of widespread pest animals such as wild rabbits, feral pigs and European red foxes (see Discussion Paper: Management of Widespread Pest Animals). The General Biosecurity Duty requires any person dealing with biosecurity matter (e.g. birds or other animals) or a carrier of biosecurity matter and who knows or ought to know of the biosecurity risk associated with that activity (e.g. keeping birds or other animals) to take measures to prevent, minimise or eliminate the risk as far as is reasonably practicable. This duty applies to all species on the list in Appendix 3. Mandatory Measures may be set out in the regulations that will require persons to take specified actions with respect to certain animals. For example, subject to the Government response to the NRC review of pest animal management in NSW, it is likely that there will be mandatory measures that prohibit the movement and release of feral pigs and European red foxes which are currently declared pests under the Local Land Services Act 2013. The current Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 category 1b non-indigenous animals (animals that have not been classified as belonging to any particular category, the importation and keeping of which is generally not permitted) will also be prohibited from being kept, moved or dealt with in NSW under the Act. These animals are not listed in Schedule 3 of the Act and are therefore by default, prohibited from being kept, moved or dealt with in NSW. For example, there are no non-indigenous cetacean mammals (whales and dolphins) listed on appendix 1 or 2, and while it is highly unlikely that anyone would seek to deal with one of these, their absence from appendix 1, 2 and 3 will ensure that to do so would be prohibited. A summary of the proposed revised classifications is at Appendix 4. Section 7 of the Act (General definitions) adopts the definition of non-indigenous animal from the Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 as an animal not native to Australia before European settlement. However, for the purposes of describing a prohibited dealing in Schedule 3 the definition of non-indigenous animal has been limited so that it does not inadvertently capture non-indigenous fish and any non-indigenous invertebrate animals. This is consistent with the animals currently regulated under the Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 and the intent of the prohibited dealings and registration provisions that were outlined when the Biosecurity Bill was before Parliament. The management and regulation of non-indigenous animals will continue to be made with consideration to published risk assessments such as the Bureau of Rural Sciences risk assessment model (Bomford 2008), which has been endorsed by the Vertebrate Pests Committee (now the national Invasive Plants & Animals Committee). For this reason, new species have been included in the Appendices to this paper for consistency with the latest threat assessment list endorsed by the national Invasive Plants and Animals Committee. Generally speaking, assessment of the biosecurity risk posed by a non-indigenous animal (that has not previously established a wild population in Australia) involves an analysis of the risk that the species will escape containment, establish a wild-living population and have an adverse impact on the economy, environment or community assets. However, where there is lack of full scientific certainty, the precautionary principle will be used where it is considered that the species may represent a significant biosecurity threat. Animal species not listed in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 would need a full risk assessment to determine the risk posed by the species before they could be considered for permitted keeping in NSW under the Act. When the Act commences, current licences issued under the Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 for a non-indigenous animal listed as a prohibited dealing will be replaced with a biosecurity permit to allow the animal(s) the subject of the current licence to continue to be kept. It is proposed that the permit will generally reflect the licence conditions the animal was subject to under the Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987.
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Biosecurity Registration In some cases a person will need to be registered if they are dealing (e.g. keeping, importing, caring etc.) with certain non-indigenous animals. Registerable dealings are set out in Schedule 4 of the Act and include non-indigenous animals currently classified as class 3b under the Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987. As outlined in the Discussion paper: Non-Indigenous animals published in December 2015, it is proposed that biosecurity registration will only be required at this time for any person who keeps, moves or otherwise deals with Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedaries) or Guanaco (Lama guanicoe), unless the keeping, movement or dealing is permitted for exhibition purposes under the Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986 or for animal research purposes under the Animal Research Act 1985. Further, any person who wishes to keep a Dromedary camel in eastern NSW will be exempt from the requirement for a Biosecurity Registration if their Dromedary camel(s) are identified with an approved permanent identification device. When the Act commences, licences issued under the Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 for Blackbuck, Dromedary camel and Guanaco, will automatically be taken as registration under the new Act and will be subject to the same conditions as under the Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987. Once these licences expire, the application for and grant of biosecurity registration under the Biosecurity Act will be required.
Further feedback We value your feedback. If you would like to provide feedback on the ongoing consultation process please contact us through the following: [email protected] or Biosecurity Act 2015 NSW Department of Primary Industries Locked Bag 21 Orange NSW 2800 For more information about the Biosecurity Act 2015 and regulatory framework, please visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurityact
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Appendix 1 – Prohibited dealings: non-indigenous animals that cannot be kept, moved or dealt with in NSW under any circumstances Class Binomial name Common name
Amphibia Duttaphrynus melanosticus Common Toad; Asian Toad; Black-spectacled Toad; Common Sunda Toad; Javanese Toad
Amphibia Dendrobates azureus Blue Poison-arrow Frog
Amphibia Dendrobates galactonotus Splash-backed Poison-arrow Frog
Amphibia Taricha granulosa Rough-skinned Newt
Aves Plectropterus gambensis Spur-winged Goose
Aves Geopelia striata Zebra Dove
Aves Ptilinopus porphyraceus Crimson-crowned Fruit-Dove
Aves Streptopelia decaocto Collared Dove; Collared Turtle-dove; Indian Ring Dove; Barbary Dove (fawn or white variations)
Aves Streptopelia roseogrisea African Collared Dove
Aves Streptopelia turtur European Turtle-dove
Aves Alectoris barbara Barbary Partridge
Aves Alectoris rufa Red-legged Partridge
Aves Lophura ignita Crested Fireback
Aves Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl
Aves Perdix perdix Grey Partridge
Aves Polyplectron emphanum Palawan Peacock-pheasant
Aves Gallirallus australis Weka
Aves Corvus splendens House Crow
Aves Psilorhinus morio Brown Jay
Aves Emberiza hortulana Ortolan Bunting
Aves Estrilda caerulescens Lavender Waxbill
Aves Lonchura atricapilla Chestnut Munia
Aves Lonchura ferruginosa White-capped Munia
Aves Lonchura leucogastra White-bellied munia
Aves Pytilia afra Orange-winged Pytilia
Aves Carduelis atriceps Black-capped Siskin
Aves Carduelis spinoides Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
Aves Fringilla montifringilla Brambling
Aves Luscinia megarhynchos Common Nightingale
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Class Binomial name Common name
Aves Euplectes albonotatus White-winged Widowbird
Aves Ploceus hypoxanthus Asian Golden Weaver
Aves Ploceus bicolor Dark-backed Weaver
Aves Vidua paradisaea Paradise Whydah; Eastern Paradise Whydah
Aves Agapornis canus Grey-headed Lovebird
Aves Charmosyna toxopei Blue-fronted Lorikeet
Aves Pionus menstruus Blue-headed Parrot
Aves Primolius auricollis Yellow-collared Macaw; Golden-collared Macaw
Aves Alipiopsitta xanthops Yellow-faced Parrot
Aves Amazona auropalliata Yellow-naped Amazon
Aves Aratinga pertinax Brown-throated Conure
Aves Pyrrhura rhodocephala Rose-crowned Conure
Aves Pyrrhura roseifrons Rose-fronted Parakeet
Aves Pterocles exustus Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse
Aves Aptenodytes patagonica King Penguin
Aves Eudyptes pachyrhychus Fiordland penguin
Aves Pygoscelis papua Gentoo Penguin
Aves Apteryx mantelli North Island Brown Kiwi
Mammalia Cervus nippon Sika Deer
Mammalia Leptailurus serval x Felis catus Savannah cat
Mammalia Mustela erminea Stoat; Ermine
Mammalia Arctocephalus tropicalis Subantarctic fur-seal
Mammalia Monodelphis domestica Gray Short-tailed Opossum; South American Short-tailed Opossum
Mammalia Aotus lemurinus Lemurine Night Monkey
Mammalia Aotus nancymaae Ma's Night Monkey
Mammalia Cebus capucinus White-throated Capuchin
Mammalia Cercopithecus mitis Blue Monkey; Diademed Monkey; Gentle Monkey; Sykes's Monkey
Mammalia Presbytis femoralis Banded Leaf-monkey
Mammalia Nycticebus pygmaeus Pygmy Slow Loris
Mammalia Psammomys obesus Sand Rat; Fat Sand Rat
Mammalia Acomys cahirinus Cairo Spiny Mouse
Mammalia Mesocricetus auratus Golden Hamster
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Class Binomial name Common name
Mammalia Rattus exulans Pacific Rat; Polynesian Rat
Mammalia Pedetes capensis Spring Hare
Mammalia Tupaia belangeri Northern Treeshrew
Mammalia Antidorcas marsupialis Springbok; Angolan Springbuck
Mammalia Antechinus melanurus Black-tailed Antechinus
Mammalia Antechinus naso Long-nosed Antechinus
Mammalia Murexia longicaudata Short-haired Marsupial Mouse; Short-furred Dasyure
Mammalia Myoictis melas Three-striped Dasyure
Mammalia Neophascogale lorentzi Speckled Dasyure
Mammalia Phascolosorex dorsalis Narrow-striped Marsupial Shrew
Mammalia Dactylopsila megalura Great-tailed Triok
Mammalia Procavia capensis Rock Hyrax
Mammalia Microperoryctes longicauda Striped Bandicoot
Mammalia Macaca tonkeana Tonkean Macaque
Mammalia Trachypithecus auratus Ebony Langur; Ebony Leaf-monkey; Javan Lutung
Mammalia Cricetus cricetus Common Hamster
Reptilia Pseudopus apodus Scheltopusik
Reptilia Boa dumerili Dumeril's Boa
Reptilia Gongylophis colubrinus Sand Boa
Reptilia Sanzinia madagascariensis Madagascar Tree Boa
Reptilia Heterodon simus Southern Hog-nosed Snake
Reptilia Lampropeltis alterna Grey-banded Kingsnake
Reptilia Lycodon capucinus Common Wolf Snake
Reptilia Naja nigricollis Spitting Cobra; Black headed Cobra; Black-necked Spitting Cobra
Reptilia Pseudechis papuanus Papuan Brown Snake
Reptilia Eurydactylodes vieillardi Bavay's Gecko
Reptilia Lepidodactylus lugubris Mourning Gecko
Reptilia Leiopython albertisii D’Albertis python; White-lipped Python
Reptilia Python bivittatus Burmese Python
Reptilia Corucia zebrata Solomon Islands Skink
Reptilia Lygosoma bowringii Christmas Island Grass-skink; Bowring’s Supple Skink
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Class Binomial name Common name
Reptilia Tupinambis merianae Black and White Tegu
Reptilia Ramphotyphlops braminus Flowerpot Snake; Brahminy blindsnake; Bootlace Snake
Reptilia Varanus exanthematicus Bosc's Monitor; Savannah Monitor
Reptilia Bitis arietans Puff Adder
Reptilia Crotalus durissus Cascabel Rattlesnake
Reptilia Crotalus unicolor Aruba Island Rattlesnake
Reptilia Crotalus vegrandis Uracoan Rattlesnake
Reptilia Vipera latastei Lataste’s Viper
Reptilia Pseudemys concinna Eastern River Cooter
Reptilia Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle; Western Box Turtle
Reptilia Siebenrockiella crassicollis Black Marsh Turtle; Asian Box Turtle; Thick-necked Turtle
Reptilia Geochelone denticulata Brazilian Giant Tortoise; Forest Tortoise; South American Tortoise; South American Yellow-footed Tortoise; Yellow-footed Tortoise
Reptilia Hydromedusa tectifera South American Snake-necked Turtle
Reptilia Tomistoma schlegelii False Gavial; False Gharial; Malayan Gharial; Tomistoma
Reptilia Apodora papuana (Liasis maximus; Liasis papuanus)
Papuan Olive Python
Reptilia Morelia boeleni Black Python; Boelen's Python
Reptilia Python/Broghammerus timoriensis
Timor Python
Reptilia Elaphe carinata Taiwan Stink Snake
Reptilia Laticauda crockeri Crocker's Sea Snake
Reptilia Loveridgelaps elapoides Orange-banded Snake; Solomons Small-eyed Snake
Reptilia Micropechis ikaheka Pacific Coral Snake
Reptilia Parapistocalamus hedigeri Hediger's Snake
Reptilia Salomonelaps par Solomon Islands Brown Snake; Solomons Coral Snake
Reptilia Gekko vittatus Lined Gecko; Striped Gecko
Reptilia Gonydactylus (Cyrtodactylus) biordinis
Guadalcanal Bow-fingered Gecko
Reptilia Hemidactylus garnotii Indopacific Gecko; Spiny Gecko
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Class Binomial name Common name
Reptilia Nactus (Cyrtodactylus) pelagicus
Pelagic Gecko
Reptilia Rhacodactylus ciliatus Guichenot's Giant Gecko
Reptilia Rhacodactylus sarasinorum Roux's Giant Gecko
Reptilia Emoia flavigularis Yellow-throated Emo Skink
Reptilia Geomyersia glabra Greer's Island Skink
Reptilia Geoscincus haraldmeieri Scincid Skink; Meiers Skink
Reptilia Prasinohaema virens Green Tree Skink
Reptilia Sphenomorphus concinnatus Scincid Skink; Elegant Forest Skink
Reptilia Tiliqua gigas Giant Blue-tongued Skink
Reptilia Tribolonotus gracilis Crocodile Skink
Reptilia Tropidoscincus aubrianus Scincid Lizard
Reptilia Tropidoscincus variabilis New Caledonian Scincid Lizard
Reptilia Varanus jobiensis/karlschmidti
Peachthroat Monitor; Schmidt's Monitor; Sepik Monitor
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Appendix 2 - Prohibited dealings: non-indigenous animals that cannot be kept, moved or dealt with in NSW unless they are permitted Class Binomial name Common name
Amphibia Bufo marinus Cane Toad
Amphibia Dendrobates tinctorius Dyeing Poison-arrow Frog
Amphibia Kaloula pulchra Malayan Narrow-mouthed Toad; Indian Bullfrog; Beautiful Kaloula; Asiatic Painted Frog
Amphibia Xenopus laevis African Clawed Frog
Amphibia Pyxicephalus adspersus African Bullfrog
Amphibia Chirixalus romeri Romer's Tree Frog
Amphibia Andrias japonicus Japanese Salamander; Giant Salamander
Amphibia Cynops pyrrhogaster Japanese Fire-bellied Newt; Red-bellied Newt
Amphibia Triturus vulgaris Common Newt; Smooth Newt
Amphibia Triturus cristatus Warty Newt; Crested Newt
Mammalia Addax nasomaculatus Addax
Mammalia Ammotragus lervia Barbary Sheep
Mammalia Hemitragus jemlahicus Himalayan Tahr
Mammalia Hippotragus niger Sable Antelope
Mammalia Kobus ellipsiprymnus Waterbuck
Mammalia Oryx dammah Scimitar-horned Oryx
Mammalia Syncerus caffer Congo Buffalo; African Buffalo
Mammalia Taurotragus oryx Common Eland
Mammalia Tragelaphus eurycerus Bongo
Mammalia Tragelaphus spekii Sitatunga
Mammalia Tragelaphus strepsiceros Greater Kudu
Mammalia Camelus bactrianus Camel, Bactrian
Mammalia Muntiacus muntjak Muntjak; Indian Muntjak
Mammalia Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed Deer
Mammalia Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe
Mammalia Hexaprotodon liberiensis Pygmy Hippopotamus
Mammalia Hippopotamus amphibius
Common Hippopotamus
Mammalia Pecari tajacu Collared Peccary
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Class Binomial name Common name
Mammalia Chrysocyon brachyurus Maned Wolf
Mammalia Cuon alpinus Dhole; Red Dog
Mammalia Lycaon pictus Hunting Dog; African Hunting Dog
Mammalia Vulpes zerda Fennec Fox
Mammalia Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah
Mammalia Caracal caracal Caracal
Mammalia Catopuma temminckii Asian Golden Cat
Mammalia Leopardus pardalis Ocelot
Mammalia Leptailurus serval Serval
Mammalia Otocolobus manul Pallas's Cat
Mammalia Panthera leo Lion
Mammalia Panthera onca Jaguar
Mammalia Panthera pardus Leopard
Mammalia Panthera tigris Tiger
Mammalia Prionailurus viverrinus Fishing Cat
Mammalia Puma concolor Puma
Mammalia Uncia uncia Snow Leopard
Mammalia Helogale parvula Dwarf Mongoose
Mammalia Suricata suricatta Slender-tailed Meerkat
Mammalia Crocuta crocuta Spotted Hyena; Spotted Hyaena
Mammalia Hyaena hyaena Striped Hyena; Striped Hyaena
Mammalia Aonyx cinereus Oriental Small-clawed Otter
Mammalia Lontra canadensis North American Otter
Mammalia Zalophus californianus California Sea-lion
Mammalia Phoca vitulina Harbour Seal
Mammalia Nasua nasua Coati
Mammalia Procyon lotor Common Raccoon; Northern Raccoon
Mammalia Ailuropoda melanoleuca Giant Panda
Mammalia Ailurus fulgens Red Panda; Lesser Panda
Mammalia Helarctos malayanus Sun Bear
Mammalia Ursus arctos Brown Bear
Mammalia Ursus maritimus Polar Bear
Mammalia Arctictis binturong Binturong
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Class Binomial name Common name
Mammalia Procyonidae Rusty-spotted Genet
Mammalia Chaetophractus villosus Big Hairy Armadillo
Mammalia Dendrolagus goodfellowi Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo
Mammalia Dendrolagus matschiei Matschie's Tree-kangaroo
Mammalia Dorcopsis luctuosa Grey Dorcopsis
Mammalia Phalanger gymnotis Ground Cuscus
Mammalia Erinaceus europaus European Hedgehog; West European Hedgehog; Eurasian Hedgehog
Mammalia Zaglossus spp.
Mammalia Equus burchellii Common Zebra; Burchell's Zebra; Plains Zebra
Mammalia Equus caballus przewalskii
Przewalski's Horse
Mammalia Equus grevyi Grevy's Zebra
Mammalia Equus hemionus (syn. E. onager)
Onager
Mammalia Ceratotherium simum White Rhinoceros
Mammalia Diceros bicornis Black Rhinoceros
Mammalia Rhinoceros unicornis Indian Rhinoceros
Mammalia Tapirus indicus Malayan Tapir
Mammalia Tapirus terrestris Braxzilian Tapir
Mammalia Choloepus hoffmanni Two-toed Sloth; Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth
Mammalia Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Giant Anteater
Mammalia Callithrix jacchus Common Marmoset; White-tufted-ear Marmoset
Mammalia Callithrix pygmaea Pygmy Marmoset
Mammalia Leontopithecus rosalia Golden Lion Tamarin
Mammalia Saguinus imperator Emperor Tamarin
Mammalia Saguinus oedipus Cotton-top Tamarin
Mammalia Aotus trivirgatus Northern Night-monkey; Three-striped Night Monkey
Mammalia Ateles geoffroyi Black-handed Spider Monkey
Mammalia Cebus albifrons Brown Pale-fronted Capuchin; White-fronted Capuchin
Mammalia Cebus apella Black-capped Capuchin; Tufted
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Class Binomial name Common name
Capuchin
Mammalia Saimiri boliviensis Bolivian Squirrel-monkey
Mammalia Saimiri sciureus Common Squirrel-monkey
Mammalia Cercopithecus neglectus De Brazza's monkey
Mammalia Chlorocebus aethiops Savannah Monkey; Vervet; Green Monkey; Grivet
Mammalia Colobus guereza Eastern Black-and-white Colobus; Abyssinian Guereza; Guereza
Mammalia Erythrocebus patas Patas Monkey
Mammalia Macaca fascicularis Crab-eating Macaque; Long-tailed Macaque
Mammalia Macaca fuscata Japanese Macaque
Mammalia Macaca maura Moor Macaque; Celebes Macaque
Mammalia Macaca mulatta Rhesus Macaque
Mammalia Macaca nemestrina Pig-tailed Macaque; Pigtail Macaque
Mammalia Macaca nigra Celebes Ape; Celebes Black Macaque; Crested Macaque
Mammalia Macaca radiata Bonnet Macaque
Mammalia Macaca silenus Liontail Macaque; Lion-tailed Macaque
Mammalia Mandrillus sphinx Mandrill
Mammalia Miopithecus talapoin Talapoin
Mammalia Papio hamadryas Baboon; Hamadryas Baboon; Olive Baboon; Yellow Baboon; Guinea Baboon; Chacma Baboon
Mammalia Theropithecus gelada Gelada; Gelada Baboon
Mammalia Trachypithecus francoisi François' Langur; François' Leaf-monkey; Tonkin Leaf Monkey
Mammalia Trachypithecus obscurus Dusky Leaf-monkey
Mammalia Galago senegalensis Northern Lesser Bushbaby
Mammalia Gorilla gorilla Gorilla
Mammalia Pan troglodytes Chimpanzee
Mammalia Pongo abelii Orang-utan, Sumatran Orang-utan
Mammalia Hylobates lar White-handed Gibbon; Common Gibbon
Mammalia Hylobates moloch Javan Gibbon; Silvery Gibbon
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Class Binomial name Common name
Mammalia Hylobates muelleri Bornean Gibbon; Muller's Gibbon
Mammalia Hylobates syndactylus Siamang
Mammalia Nomascus leucogenys White-cheeked Gibbon
Mammalia Lemur catta Ring-tailed Lemur
Mammalia Varecia variegata Ruffed Lemur
Mammalia Nycticebus coucang Slow Loris; Sunda Loris
Mammalia Elephas maximus Asian Elephant; Asiatic Elephant
Mammalia Loxodonta africana African Elephant; African Bush Elephant
Mammalia Dasyprocta leporina Brazilian Agouti
Mammalia Dolichotis patagonum Patagonian Cavy
Mammalia Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris
Capybara
Mammalia Funambulus pennantii Northern Palm Squirrel
Mammalia Tupaia glis Common Tree Shrew
Mammalia Orycteropus afer Aardvark
Mammalia Alligator mississippiensis American Alligator
Reptilia Crocodylus mindorensis Philipine Crocodile
Reptilia Sphenodon punctatus Cook Strait Tuatara; Stephen Island Tuatara
Reptilia Hydrosaurus pustulatus Philippine Water-lizard; Sail-fin Lizard
Reptilia Boa constrictor Boa Constrictor
Reptilia Candoia spp.
Reptilia Corallus caninus Emerald Tree Boa
Reptilia Corallus hortulanus Garden Boa; Tree Boas; Cook's Tree Boa
Reptilia Epicrates cenchria Rainbow Boa
Reptilia Eunectes murinus Anaconda; Green Anaconda
Reptilia Eunectes notaeus Yellow Anaconda
Reptilia Chamaeleo calyptratus Veiled Chameleon
Reptilia Chamaeleo jacksonii Jackson’s Chameleon
Reptilia Elaphe guttata Corn Snake; red Rat-snake
Reptilia Elaphe taeniura Taiwan Beauty Snake; Stripe-tailed Rat-snake
Reptilia Lampropeltis getula King Snake
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Class Binomial name Common name
Reptilia Lampropeltis triangulum Milk Snake; Scarlet King Snake
Reptilia Pantherophis obsoletus Black Rat-snake
Reptilia Boiga dendrophila Mangrove Snake
Reptilia Basiliscus plumifrons Double-crested Basilisk
Reptilia Naja haje Egyptian Cobra
Reptilia Naja kaouthia Monocled Cobra
Reptilia Naja melanoleuca Forest Cobra, White-lipped Cobra
Reptilia Ophiophagus hannah King Cobra
Reptilia Eublepharis macularius Leopard Gecko; Fat-tailed Gecko
Reptilia Gekko gecko Tokay; Tokay Gecko
Reptilia Hemidactylus frenatus House Gecko
Reptilia Phelsuma madagascariensis
Madagascar Gecko
Reptilia Rhacodactylus leachianus
Cuvier's Caledonian Gecko; New Caledonian Giant Gecko
Reptilia Heloderma suspectum Gila Monster
Reptilia Brachylophus bulabula Fiji Banded Iguana; South Pacific Banded Iguana
Reptilia Brachylophus vitiensis Fiji Crested Iguana
Reptilia Cyclura cornuta Rhinoceros Iguana
Reptilia Iguana iguana Common Iguana; Green Iguana
Reptilia Lacerta viridis Green Lizard; Emerald Lizard
Reptilia Timon lepidus Jewelled Lizard; Ocellated Lizard
Reptilia Python curtus Blood Python; Short Python
Reptilia Python regius Ball Python
Reptilia Python reticulatus Reticulated Python
Reptilia Varanus komodoensis Komodo Dragon
Reptilia Varanus niloticus Nile Monitor
Reptilia Bitis gabonica Gaboon Viper
Reptilia Bitis nasicornis Rhinoceros Viper
Reptilia Bothriechis schlegelii Eye-lash Viper
Reptilia Crotalus adamanteus Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Reptilia Crotalus atrox Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
Reptilia Crotalus lepidus Rock Rattlesnake
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Class Binomial name Common name
Reptilia Sistrurus catenatus Massasauga
Reptilia Chelus fimbriatus Matamata
Reptilia Platemys platycephala Twisted-necked Turtle
Reptilia Chelydra serpentina Common Snapping Turtle; Snapping Turtle
Reptilia Macrclemys temminckii Alligator Snapping Turtle
Reptilia Graptemys pseudogeographica
False Map-turtle; Eastern Map-turtle
Reptilia Terrapene carolina Common Box-turtle
Reptilia Trachemys scripta Red-eared Slider; Common Slider; Yellow-bellied Slider
Reptilia Chinemys reevesii Reeve's Turtle; Chinese Three-keeled Turtle
Reptilia Cuora amboinensis Malayan Box-turtle
Reptilia Cuora trifasciata Chinese Three-striped Box-turtle
Reptilia Heosemys spinosa Spiny Turtle; Spiny Terrapin
Reptilia Mauremys caspica Caspian Turtle
Reptilia Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima
Painted Wood-turtle; Mexican Wood-turtle
Reptilia Geochelone nigra Galapagos Tortoise
Reptilia Geochelone pardalis Leopard Tortoise
Reptilia Geochelone radiata Radiated Tortoise
Reptilia Geochelone sulcata African Spurred tortoise
Reptilia Indotestudo elongata Elongated Tortoise
Reptilia Kinixys belliana Bell's Hinged-back Tortoise
Reptilia Manouria emys Giant Tortoise; Asian Tortoise; Burmese Brown Tortoise
Reptilia Testudo graeca Spur-thighed Tortoise; Greek Tortoise
Reptilia Testudo hermanni Hermann's Tortoise
Reptilia Testudo horsfieldii Horsfield's Tortoise; Russion Tortoise
Reptilia Geochelone chilensis Chaco tortoise
Reptilia Geochelone elegans Indian Star-tortoise
Reptilia Aldabrachelys elephantina
Aldabra Tortoise; Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Reptilia Pelodiscus sinensis Chinese Softshell Tortoise
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Class Binomial name Common name
Reptilia Dendrobates auratus Green Poison-arrow Frog; Green-and-black Poison Frog
Amphibia Bos grunniens Domestic Yak
Mammalia Boselaphus tragocamelus
Nilgai
Mammalia Kobus leche Kafue Lechwe
Mammalia Nanger dama Addra Gazelle; Dama Gazelle
Mammalia Nanger granti Grant's Gazelle
Mammalia Oryx gazella Gemsbok
Mammalia Oryx leucoryx Arabian Oryx
Mammalia Rupicapra rupicapra Chamois
Mammalia Tragelaphus angasii Lowland Nyala
Mammalia Babyrousa spp. Babyrusa
Mammalia Canis latrans Coyote
Mammalia Canis lupus (excluding Canis lupus dingo)
Wolf
Mammalia Canis mesomelas Black-backed Jackal
Mammalia Nyctereutes procyonoides
Raccoon Dog
Mammalia Felis chaus Jungle Cat
Mammalia Herpailurus yaguarondi Jaguaroundi
Mammalia Leopardus wiedii Margay
Mammalia Lynx lynx Eurasian Lynx
Mammalia Lynx rufus Bobcat
Mammalia Neofelis nebulosa Clouded Leopard
Mammalia Oncifelis geoffroyi Geoffroy's Cat
Mammalia Prionailurus bengalensis Leopard Cat
Mammalia Mephitis mephitis Striped Skunk
Mammalia Eira barbara Tayra
Mammalia Lutrogale perspicillata Smooth-coated Otter
Mammalia Meles meles Eurasian Badger; Old World Badger
Mammalia Potos flavus Kinkajou
Mammalia Ursus americanus American Black Bear
Mammalia Ursus thibetanus Asiatic Black Bear
Mammalia Arctogalidia trivirgata Three-striped Palm-civet; Small-
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Class Binomial name Common name
toothed Palm-civet
Mammalia Dasypus novemcinctus Long-nosed Armadillo; Nine-banded Armadillo
Mammalia Dasyurus albopunctatus New Guinea Quoll
Mammalia Dendrolagus dorianus Doria's Tree-kangaroo
Mammalia Petaurus breviceps papuanus
Sugar Glider
Mammalia Ateles belzebuth Long-haired Spider-monkey; White-bellied Spider-monkey
Mammalia Ateles fusciceps Brown-headed Spider-monkey
Mammalia Ateles paniscus Black Spider-monkey
Mammalia Saguinus fuscicollis Saddle-backed Tamarin; Brown-mouthed Tamarin
Mammalia Saguinus labiatus Red-bellied Tamarin; White-lipped Tamarin
Mammalia Saguinus midas Red-handed Tamarin; Golden-handed Tamarin
Mammalia Saguinus mystax Moustached Tamarin
Mammalia Cercopithecus diana Diana Monkey
Mammalia Cercopithecus petaurista Lesser Spot-nosed Guenon
Mammalia Lophocebus albigena Black Mangabey; Crested Mangabey; White-cheeked Mangabey
Mammalia Macaca arctoides Bear Macaque; Stump-tailed Macaque
Mammalia Semnopithecus entellus Entellus Langur; Hanuman Langur
Mammalia Trachypithecus cristatus Silvered Leaf-monkey; Silvered Langur
Mammalia Trachypithecus vetulus Purple-faced Leaf-monkey
Mammalia Otolemur crassicaudatus Thick-tailed Bushbaby; Brown Greater Galago
Mammalia Pongo pygmaeus Orangutan; Orang-utan; Orang-hutan
Mammalia Bunopithecus hoolock Hoolock Gibbon; White-browed Gibbon
Mammalia Hylobates agilis Dark-handed Gibbon; Agile Gibbon
Mammalia Hylobates klossi Kloss's Gibbon
Mammalia Nomascus concolour Black Gibbon; Crested Gibbon
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Class Binomial name Common name
Mammalia Eulemur fulvus Brown Lemur
Mammalia Eulemur macaco Black Lemur
Mammalia Eulemur mongoz Mongoose Lemur
Mammalia Loris tardigradus Slender Loris
Mammalia Castor canadensis American Beaver
Mammalia Dasyprocta azarae Azara's Agouti
Mammalia Hystrix cristata African Porcupine; Crested Porcupine
Mammalia Hystrix indica Indian Crested Porcupine
Mammalia Callosciurus spp. Giant Squirrels; Beautiful Squirrels
Mammalia Cynomys ludovicianus Black-tailed Prairie-dog
Mammalia Tamias spp. Chipmunks
Mammalia Chrysemys picta Painted Turtle
Reptilia Cistoclemmys flavomarginata
Yellow-margined Box-turtle
Reptilia Clemmys guttata Spotted Turtle
Reptilia Clemmys insculpta Wood Turtle
Reptilia Clemmys marmorata Pacific Pond-turtle; Western Pond-turtle
Reptilia Graptemys geographica Common Map-turtle
Reptilia Graptemys versa Texas Map-turtle
Reptilia Pseudemys floridana Common Cooter; Florida Slider
Reptilia Kinosternon flavescens Yellow Mud-turtle
Reptilia Kinosternon subrubrum Common Mud-turtle
Reptilia Staurotypus triporcatus Mexican Musk-turtle; Mexican Mud-turtle
Reptilia Sternotherus minor Loggerhead Musk-turtle; Musk Turtle
Reptilia Chersina angulata Bowsprit Tortoise
Reptilia Gopherus agassizii Desert Tortoise
Reptilia Apalone ferox Florida Softshell Turtle
Reptilia Caiman crocodilus Brown Caiman
Reptilia Acrochordus javanicus Javan File-snake
Reptilia Morelia boa Bismarck Ringed Python
Reptilia Python molurus Indian Python
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Class Binomial name Common name
Reptilia Python sebae African Rock Python
Reptilia Drymarchon corais Indigo Snake
Reptilia Elaphe quatorlineata Four-lined Rat-snake
Reptilia Elaphe schrenkii Russian Rat-snake
Reptilia Lampropeltis mexicana Grey-banded King Snake; Mexican King Snake
Reptilia Pituophis melanoleucus Pine Snake; Pine Gopher Snake
Reptilia Gerrhosaurus validus Giant Plated Lizard
Reptilia Hemachatus haemachatus
Ringhal's Cobra
Reptilia Naja mossambica Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Reptilia Naja naja Indian Cobra
Reptilia Pseudolaticauda schistorhynchus
Flat-tailed Sea Snake
Reptilia Rhacodactylus auriculatus
Eared Caledonian Gecko; New Caledonian Bumpy Gecko
Reptilia Varanus salvadorii Salvadori's Monitor; Papuan Monitor
Reptilia Agkistrodon bilineatus Cantil
Reptilia Agkistrodon contortrix Northern Copperhead
Reptilia Agkistrodon piscivorus Water Moccasin; Cottonmouth
Reptilia Crotalus basiliscus Mexican Rattlesnake
Reptilia Crotalus ruber Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Reptilia Crotalus viridis Prairie Rattlesnake
Reptilia Daboia russelli Russel's Viper
Reptilia Rhinocerophis alternatus Urutu
Reptilia Vipera ammodytes Sand Adder; Sand Viper
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Appendix 3 – Widespread pest species, domesticated species & bird species to which the prohibited dealings provisions and registration provisions of the Act do not apply Binomial name Common name
Ambystoma mexicanum Axolotl
Aix galericulata Mandarin Duck
Aix sponsa Wood Duck
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian Goose
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard and all strains of domestic duck
Anser anser Greylag goose and all domestic strains of geese
Anser cygnoides Chinese Goose; Swan Goose
Aythya novaeseelandiae New Zealand Scaup
Branta canadensis Canada Goose
Cairina moschata Muscovy Duck
Cygnus olor Mute Swan
Tadorna ferruginea Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna variegata Paradise Shelduck
Phoenicopterus chilensis Chilean Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber Greater Flamingo
Caloenas nicobarica Nicobar Pigeon
Columba livia Rock Pigeon; Common Pigeon
Columbina talpacoti Talpacoti Dove; Ruddy Ground-dove
Gallicolumba jobiensis White Bibbed Ground-dove
Gallicolumba luzonica Luzon Bleeding-heart Pigeon
Goura victoria Victoria Crowned Pigeon
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae New Zealand Pigeon
Oena capensis Masked Dove; Harlequin Dove; Namaqua Dove
Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Dove
Streptopelia senegalensis Laughing Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica Red Collared-dove
Vultur gryphus Andean Condor
Mitu tuberosum Razor-billed Curassow
Alectoris chukar Chukar Partridge
Lophortyx californica California Quail
Chrysolophus amherstiae Lady Amherst's Pheasant
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Binomial name Common name
Chrysolophus pictus Golden Pheasant
Colinus virginianus Northern Bobwhite
Coturnix coturnix Common Quail
Coturnix japonica Japanese Quail
Francolinus francolinus Black Francolin
Gallus gallus Red Junglefowl and all strains of domestic chicken
Gallus varius Green Junglefowl
Lophophorus impejanus Himalayan Monal
Lophura diardi Siamese Fireback Pheasant
Lophura edwardsi Edward's Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos Kalij Pheasant
Lophura nycthemera Silver Pheasant
Lophura swinhoii Swinhoe's Pheasant
Meleagris gallopavo Turkey
Pavo cristatus Indian Peafowl
Pavo muticus Green Peafowl
Phasianus colchicus Common Pheasant
Syrmaticus reevesii Reeves's Pheasant
Alauda arvensis Common Skylark
Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer
Paroaria coronata Red-crested Cardinal
Volatinia jacarina Blue-black Grassquit
Amadina erythrocephala Red-headed Finch
Amadina fasciata Cut-throat Finch
Amandava amandava Red Avadavat
Amandava formosa Green Avadavat
Amandava subflava Zebra Waxbill
Erythrura cyaneovirens Red-headed Parrotfinch
Erythrura hyperythra Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch
Erythrura pealii Fiji Parrot-finch
Erythrura prasina Pin-tailed Parrotfinch
Erythrura psittacea Red-throated Parrotfinch; Red headed Parrotfinch
Erythrura tricolor Tricolored Parrotfinch
Estrilda astrild St Helena Waxbill; Common Waxbill
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Binomial name Common name
Estrilda melpoda Orange-cheeked Waxbill
Estrilda troglodytes Black-rumped Waxbill
Euschistospiza dybowskii Dybowski’s Twinspot
Hypargos niveoguttatus Peters’s Twinspot
Lagonosticta rubricata African Firefinch
Lagonosticta senegala Red-billed Firefinch
Lonchura bicolor Red-backed Munia
Lonchura cantans Silverbill
Lonchura griseicapilla Grey-headed Silverbill
Lonchura leucogastroides White-bellied Munia; Javan Munia
Lonchura maja White-headed Munia
Lonchura malabarica White-throated Silverbill
Lonchura malacca spp.
Padda oryzivora Java Sparrow
Lonchura punctulata Spice Finch; Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura striata Bengalese Mannikin; Society Finch; White-rumped Munia
Mandingoa nitidula Green-backed Twinspot
Pytilia melba Green-winged Pytilia; Melba Finch
Pytilia phoenicoptera Red-winged Pytilia; Aurora Finch
Uraeginthus angolensis Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
Uraeginthus bengalus Red-cheeked Cordonbleu
Uraeginthus cyanocephalus Blue-capped Cordonbleu
Uraeginthus granatina Common Grenadier
Uraeginthus ianthinogaster Purple Grenadier
Carduelis cannabina Eurasian Linnet
Carduelis carduelis European Goldfinch
Carduelis chloris European Greenfinch
Carduelis cucullata Red Siskin
Carduelis flammea Common Redpoll
Carduelis magellanica Hooded Siskin
Carduelis notata Black-headed Siskin
Carduelis sinica Oriental Greenfinch
Carduelis spinus Eurasian Siskin
Carduelis uropygialis (syn. Spinus Yellow-rumped Siskin
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Binomial name Common name
uropygialis)
Coryphospingus cucullatus Red-crested Finch
Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch
Carpodacus mexicanus House Finch
Carpodacus purpureus Purple Finch
Serinus atrogularis Southern Yellow-rumped Seedeater
Serinus canaria Canary
Serinus dorsostriatus White-bellied Canary
Serinus flaviventris Yellow Canary
Serinus leucopygius White-rumped Seedeater
Serinus mozambicus Yellow-fronted Canary
Serinus serinus European Serin
Serinus xanthopygius Abyssinian Yellow-rumped Seedeater
Sicalis flaveola Saffron Finch
Copsychus malabaricus White-rumped Shama
Copsychus saularis Oriental Magpie Robin
Leiothrix argentauris Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix lutea Red-billed Leiothrix
Turdus merula Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus philomelos Song Thrush
Passer domesticus House Sparrow
Passer flaveolus Plain-backed Sparrow
Passer luteus Sudan Golden Sparrow
Passer montanus Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Euplectes afer Yellow-crowned Bishop
Euplectes axillaris Red-shouldered Whydah, Fan-tailed Widow-bird
Euplectes franciscanus Orange Bishop Weaver
Euplectes orix orix Red Bishop Weaver; Grenadier Weaver
Foudia eminentissima Red-headed Fody
Foudia madagascariensis Madagascar Fody
Pycnonotus jocosus Red-whiskered Bulbul
Acridotheres tristis Common Myna
Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling
Tiaris canora Cuban Grassquit
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Binomial name Common name
Vidua macroura Pin-tailed Whydah
Pytilia hypogrammica Yellow-winged Pytilia; Red-faced Aurora Finch
Agapornis fischeri Fischer's Lovebird
Agapornis lilianae Lilian's Lovebird
Agapornis nigrigenis Black-cheeked Lovebird
Agapornis personata Yellow-collared Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis Peach-faced Lovebird
Alisterus amboinensis Moluccan King-parrot
Amazona aestiva Blue-fronted Parrot
Amazona albifrons White-fronted Parrot
Amazona amazonica Orange-winged Parrot
Amazona autumnalis Red-lored Parrot
Amazona finschi Lilac-crowned Parrot
Amazona leucocephala Cuban Parrot
Amazona ochrocephala Yellow-crowned Parrot
Amazona pretrei Red-spectacled Parrot
Amazona viridigenalis Red-crowned Parrot
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus Hyacinth Macaw
Ara ambigua Great Green Macaw
Ara ararauna Blue-and-gold Macaw
Ara chloropterus Red-and-green Macaw
Ara macao Scarlet Macaw
Ara militaris Military Macaw
Ara rubrogenys Red-fronted Macaw
Ara severus Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Aratinga acuticaudata Blue-crowned Parakeet
Aratinga aurea Peach-fronted Parakeet
Aratinga auricapilla Golden-capped Parakeet
Aratinga jandaya Jandaya Parakeet
Aratinga solstitialis Sun Parakeet
Aratinga weddellii Dusky-headed Conure
Bolborhynchus lineola Barred Parakeet
Cacatua alba White Cockatoo
Cacatua goffini Tanimbar Cockatoo
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Binomial name Common name
Cacatua moluccensis Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua sulphurea Yellow-crested Cockatoo
Chalcopsitta atra Black Lory
Chalcopsitta cardinalis Cardinal Lory
Chalcopsitta duivenbodei Brown Lory
Chalcopsitta sintillata Yellow-streaked Lory
Charmosyna papou Papuan Lorikeet
Cyanoliseus patagonus Burrowing Parakeet
Cyanoramphus auriceps auriceps Yellow-fronted Parakeet
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae novaezelandiae
Red-fronted Parakeet; Red-crowned Parakeet
Cyanoramphus unicolor Antipodes Island Parakeet
Deroptyus accipitrinus Red-fan Parrot
Ara nobilis Red-shouldered Macaw
Eos bornea Red Lory
Eos cyanogenia Black-winged Lory
Eos histrio Red-and-blue Lory
Eos reticulata Blue-streaked Lory
Eos semilarvata Blue-eared Lory
Eos squamata Violet-necked Lory
Forpus coelestis Pacific Parrotlet
Guaruba guarouba Golden Parakeet
Loriculus galgulus Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot
Lorius chlorocercus Yellow-bibbed Lory
Lorius domicella Purple-naped Lory
Lorius garrulus Chattering Lory
Lorius lory Black-capped Lory
Myiopsitta monachus Monk Parakeet
Nandayus nenday Nanday Parakeet
Neopsittacus musschenbroekii Yellow-billed Lorikeet
Nestor notabilis Kea
Ara manilata Red-bellied Macaw
Phigys solitarius Collared Lory
Pionites leucogaster White-bellied Parrot
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Binomial name Common name
Pionites melanocephala Black-headed Parrot
Pionus chalcopterus Bronze-winged Parrot
Pionus senilis White-crowned Parrot
Poicephalus gulielmi Red-fronted Parrot
Poicephalus meyeri Meyer's Parrot
Poicephalus robustus Brown-necked Parrot
Poicephalus rufiventris Red-bellied Parrot
Poicephalus senegalus Senegal Parrot
Ara maracana Blue-winged Macaw
Prosopeia personata Masked Shining-parrot
Prosopeia tabuensis Red Shining-parrot
Pseudeos fuscata Dusky Lory
Psittacula alexandri Red-breasted Parakeet
Psittacula columboides Malabar Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula derbiana Derbyan Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana Slaty-headed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri Indian Ring-necked Parakeet; Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula roseata Blossom-headed Parakeet
Psittacus erithacus African Grey Parrot
Psitteuteles goldiei Goldie's Lorikeet
Pyrrhura cruentata Blue-throated Conure
Pyrrhura egregia Fiery-shouldered Parakeet
Pyrrhura frontalis Maroon-bellied Parakeet
Pyrrhura perlata Pearly Parakeet
Pyrrhura leucotis White-eared Parakeet
Pyrrhura melanura Maroon-tailed Praakeet
Pyrrhura molinae Green-cheeked Parakeet
Pyrrhura perlata Pearly Parakeet
Pyrrhura picta Painted parakeet
Pyrrhura rupicola Black-capped Parakeet
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha Thick-billed Parrot
Trichoglossus euteles Olive-headed Lorikeet
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Binomial name Common name
Trichoglossus johnstoniae Mindanao Lorikeet
Trichoglossus ornatus Ornate Lorikeet
Amazona oratrix Yellow-headed Parrot
Rhea americana Greater Rhea
Apteryx australis Brown Kiwi
Struthio camelus Ostrich
Bison bison American Bison; Buffalo; includes first generation cross-breeds of Bison bison with Bos taurus or Bos indicus
Bos indicus Bachaur cattle; Baherie cattle
Bos javanicus Banteng
Bos taurus Domestic Cattle
Bubalus bubalis Domestic Water Buffalo
Capra hircus Domestic Goat
Ovis aries Domestic Sheep
Lama glama Domestic Llama; Llama
Lama pacos Domestic Alpaca; Alpaca
Axis axis Spotted deer; Chital
Axis porcinus Hog Deer
Cervus elaphus Red Deer; Wapiti; Elk
Rusa timorensis Rusa Deer; Timor Deer
Rusa unicolor Sambar
Dama dama Fallow Deer
Sus scrofa Wild pig
Canis lupus dingo Dingo
Canis familiaris Domestic Dog
Vulpes vulpes Red Fox; European Red Fox
Felis catus Domestic Cat
Mustela putorius Ferret
Lepus europaeus European Hare
Oryctolagus cuniculus European Rabbit
Equus asinus Donkey
Equus caballus Domestic Horse
Cavia porcellus (domestic) Domestic Guinea Pig
Mus musculus House Mouse
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Binomial name Common name
Rattus norvegicus Brown Rat
Rattus rattus Black Rat
Streptopelia risoria Ringed Turtle Dove; Barbary Dove
Coturnix chinensis King Quail; Chinese Painted Quail
Amandava amandava punicea Bombay Avadavat
Erythrura trichroa (excluding Erythrura trichroasigillifera)
Blue-faced Parrotfinch
Erythrura trichroa x Erythrura tricolor Blue-faced Parrotfinch x Tricolored Parrotfinch
Serinus dorsostriatus x Serinus xanthopygius
White-bellied Canary x Abyssinian Yellow-rumped Seedeater
Ara ararauna x chloropterus Blue-and-gold Macaw x Red-and-green Macaw
Aratinga auricapilla x Aratinga jandaya Golden-capped Parakeet x Jandaya Parakeet
Chalcopsitta atra x Trichoglossus haematodus
Black Lory x Rainbow Lorikeet
Chalcopsitta cardinalis x Trichoglossus haematodus
Cardinal Lory x Rainbow Lorikeet
Eclectus roratus Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus roratus polychloros Red-sided Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus roratus solomonensis Solomon Island Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus roratus vosmaeri Vosmaer's Eclectus
Pyrrhura rhodogaster Crimson-bellied Parakeet
Trichoglossus haematodus Rainbow Lorikeet
Sus domesticus Domestic Pig
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Appendix 4 – Revised classification of non-indigenous animals
Current Classification Arrangements
Proposed Classification Arrangements
NIA Act – Category 1a (non-indigenous animals of extreme pest potential, the importation and keeping of which is generally not permitted)
Prohibited Dealing
(To be listed in Schedule 3 of the Act)
Non-indigenous animals that will be prohibited from being kept, moved or dealt with in NSW. (See Appendix 1).
NIA Act – Category 2 and 3a (non-indigenous animals that pose an extreme or more serious threat; OR a less serious or moderate threat to the environment, agriculture or persons, and that may currently be kept, subject to approval and any licensing conditions, under:
• Non-Indigenous Animals Act 1987 • National Parks and Wildlife Act 1978; • Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986; or • Animal Research Act 1985).
Prohibited Dealing
(To be listed in Schedule 3 of the Act)
Non-indigenous animals that will generally be prohibited from being kept, moved or dealt with in NSW unless they are permitted (See Appendix 2).
NIA Act – Category 4 (non-indigenous animals that would be unlikely to present a threat to the environment, agriculture or persons or greatly worsen an existing threat if they escaped into the wild, the importation and keeping of which are not restricted),
NIA Act – Category 5 (non-indigenous animals that are already widespread pests and which, if they escaped into the wild, would be unlikely to greatly worsen an existing threat).
General Biosecurity Duty with
Mandatory Measures (for some species)
(To be listed in Schedule 3 of the Act)
Non-indigenous animals currently considered to be widespread pest species, domesticated species or bird species managed by keepers in accordance with the Compliance Guide for Exotic Birds in Australia that are permitted to be kept, moved or dealt with in NSW. (See Appendix 3).
NIA Act – Category 1b (non-indigenous animals that have not been classified as belonging to any particular category, the importation and keeping of which is generally not permitted).
Prohibited Dealing
Non-indigenous animals not listed in Schedule 3 of the Act are by default, prohibited from being kept, moved or dealt with in NSW.