High priority reptiles & amphibians North West Victoria
The following list comprises selected threatened reptiles and amphibians that have been identified as being high priority species in North West Victoria. Their high priority is based on a combination of the importance of the species and high level of concern regarding threats within a particular bioregion. These species have been identified as requiring either full commitment or substantive participation within the bioregion indicated. This list is based on information from the Bioregional Network Analysis (BNA) for each bioregion (Lowe et al., 2000) and high priority threatened reptiles and amphibians in the North West where management actions are specified in the DEPI Actions for Biodiversity Conservation database.
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| Carpet Python - endangered Image: Peter Robertson |
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Priority Bioregion |
| Bardick | Echiopsis curta | LM, W |
| Broad-shelled Turtle | Chelodina expansa | MF |
| Carpet Python | Morelia spilota metcalfei | LM, MM, MF, MSB |
| De Vis' Banded Snake | Denisonia devisi | MSB |
| Growling Grass Frog | Litoria raniformis | LM. MM |
| Heath Skink | Egernia multiscutata | LM, MM, W |
| Hooded Scaly-foot | Pygopus schraderi | MM, MSB, W |
| Lace Monitor (Tree Goanna) | Varanus varius | LM, MM, MSB |
| Lined Earless Dragon | Tympanocryptis lineata lineata | MM |
| Mallee Worm-lizard | Aprasia aurita | LM |
| Masters' Snake | Drysdalia mastersii | LM |
| Millewa Skink | Hemiergis millewae | LM |
| Samphire Skink | Morethia adelaidensis | W |
| Woodland Blind Snake | Ramphotyphlops proximus | MF, W |