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Threatened species in NSW

Scientific name	Common name	Type of species	Level of threat
Pachycephala inornata	Gilbert's Whistler	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Pachycephala olivacea	Olive Whistler	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Pachycephala pectoralis contempta	Lord Howe Island Golden Whistler	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Pachycephala rufogularis	Red-lored Whistler	Animal > Birds	Endangered
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Panesthia lata	Lord Howe Is Wood-eating Cockroach	Animal > Invertebrates	Endangered
Paralucia spinifera	Purple Copper Butterfly ( Bathurst Copper Butterfly)	Animal > Invertebrates	Endangered
Parsonsia dorrigoensis	Milky Silkpod	Plant > Epiphytes and climbers	Vulnerable
Pedionomus torquatus	Plains-wanderer	Animal > Birds	Endangered
Perameles nasuta population - endangered population	Long-nosed Bandicoot population at North Head	Animal > Endangered Populations	Endangered Population
Pericryptodrilus nanus	Lord Howe Earthworm	Animal > Invertebrates	Endangered
Peristeranthus hillii	Brown Fairy-chain Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Vulnerable
Persicaria elatior	Tall Knotweed	Plant > Herbs and Forbs	Vulnerable
Persoonia acerosa	Needle Geebung	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Persoonia bargoensis	Bargo Geebung	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Persoonia glaucescens	Mittagong Geebung	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Persoonia hindii	Persoonia hindii	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Persoonia hirsuta	Hairy Geebung	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Persoonia marginata	Clandulla Geebung	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Persoonia mollis subsp. maxima	Persoonia mollis subsp. maxima	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Persoonia nutans	Nodding Geebung	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Persoonia pauciflora	North Rothbury Persoonia	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Petalura gigantea	Giant Dragonfly	Animal > Invertebrates	Endangered
Petaurides volans - endangered population	Greater Glider population in the Bingi-Congo area of the Eurobodalla LGA	Animal > Endangered Populations	Endangered Population
Petaurus australis	Yellow-bellied Glider	Animal > Marsupials	Vulnerable
Petaurus australis - endangered population	Yellow-bellied glider endangered population on the Bago Plateau	Animal > Marsupials	Endangered Population
Petaurus norfolcensis	Squirrel Glider	Animal > Marsupials	Vulnerable
Petaurus norfolcensis - endangered population Barrenjoey Peninsula	Squirrel Glider population on the Barrenjoey Peninsula, north of Bushrangers Hill	Animal > Endangered Populations	Endangered Population
Petaurus norfolcensis - endangered population Wagga Wagga	Squirrel Glider population in the Wagga Wagga LGA	Animal > Endangered Populations	Endangered Population
Petrogale penicillata	Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby	Animal > Marsupials	Endangered
Petrogale xanthopus	Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby	Animal > Marsupials	Endangered
Petroica rodinogaster	Pink Robin	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Pezoporus wallicus wallicus	Eastern Ground Parrot	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Phaethon rubricauda	Red-tailed Tropicbird	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Phaius australis	Southern Swamp Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Endangered
Phaius tankervilleae	Lady Tankerville’s Swamp Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Endangered
Phaps histrionica	Flock Bronzewing	Animal > Birds	Endangered
Phascogale tapoatafa	Brush-tailed Phascogale	Animal > Marsupials	Vulnerable
Phascolarctos cinereus	Koala	Animal > Marsupials	Vulnerable
Phascolarctos cinereus - endangered population Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens	Koala population in the Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens area	Animal > Endangered Populations	Endangered Population
Phascolarctos cinereus - endangered population Pittwater	Koala population in the Pittwater LGA	Animal > Endangered Populations	Endangered Population
Phebalium bifidum	Phebalium bifidum	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Phebalium glandulosum subsp. eglandulosum	Rusty Desert Phebalium	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Philoria kundagungan	Mountain Frog	Animal > Amphibians	Endangered
Philoria loveridgei	Loveridge's Frog	Animal > Amphibians	Endangered
Philoria pughi	Philoria pughi	Animal > Amphibians	Endangered
Philoria richmondensis	Philoria richmondensis	Animal > Amphibians	Endangered
Philoria sphagnicolus	Sphagnum Frog	Animal > Amphibians	Vulnerable
Philotheca ericifolia	Philotheca ericifolia	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Philotheca myoporoides subsp. obovatifolia	Mountain Wax-flower	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Phoebetria fusca	Sooty Albatross	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Phyllanthus maderaspatensis	Phyllanthus maderaspatensis	Plant > Herbs and Forbs	Endangered
Phyllanthus microcladus	Brush Sauropus	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Phyllodes imperialis southern subspecies	Pink Underwing Moth	Animal > Invertebrates	Endangered
Phyllota humifusa	Dwarf Phyllota	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Physeter macrocephalus	Sperm Whale	Animal > Marine Mammals	Vulnerable
Picris evae	Hawkweed	Plant > Herbs and Forbs	Vulnerable
Pilularia novae-hollandiae	Austral Pillwort	Plant > Ferns and Cycads	Endangered
Pimelea axiflora subsp. pubescens	Bungonia Rice-flower	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pimelea curviflora var. curviflora	Pimelea curviflora var. curviflora	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pimelea elongata	Rice Flower	Plant > Herbs and Forbs	Endangered
Pimelea serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia	Thyme Rice-Flower	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pimelea spicata	Spiked Rice-flower	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pimelea venosa	Bolivia Hill Pimelea	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pittwater Spotted Gum Forest	Pittwater Spotted Gum Forest	Community > Threatened Ecological Communities	Endangered Ecological Community
Placostylus bivaricosus	Lord Howe Placostylus	Animal > Invertebrates	Endangered
Planigale maculata	Common Planigale	Animal > Marsupials	Vulnerable
Platyzoma microphyllum	Braid Fern	Plant > Ferns and Cycads	Endangered
Plectranthus alloplectus	Narrow-leaved Plectranthus	Plant > Herbs and Forbs	Endangered
Plectranthus nitidus	Nightcap Plectranthus	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Plinthanthesis rodwayi	Budawangs Wallaby Grass	Plant > Herbs and Forbs	Endangered
Podargus ocellatus	Marbled Frogmouth	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Poephila cincta cincta	Black-throated Finch (southern subspecies)	Animal > Birds	Endangered
Polycarpaea spirostylis subsp. glabra	Polycarpaea spirostylis subsp. glabra	Plant > Herbs and Forbs	Endangered
Polygala linariifolia	Native Milkwort	Plant > Herbs and Forbs	Endangered
Polystichum moorei	Rock Shield Fern	Plant > Ferns and Cycads	Endangered
Polytelis anthopeplus monarchoides	Regent Parrot (eastern subsp.)	Animal > Birds	Endangered
Polytelis swainsonii	Superb Parrot	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Pomaderris adnata	Sublime Point Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pomaderris bodalla	Bodalla Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pomaderris brunnea	Brown Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pomaderris cotoneaster	Cotoneaster Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pomaderris delicata	Delicate Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pomaderris elachophylla	Lacy Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pomaderris gilmourii var. cana	Grey Deua Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pomaderris notata	McPherson Range Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pomaderris pallida	Pale Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pomaderris parrisiae	Parris' Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pomaderris prunifolia - endangered population	Pomaderris prunifolia (a shrub) population in the Parramatta, Auburn, Strathfield and Bankstown LGAs	Plant > Endangered Populations	Endangered Population
Pomaderris queenslandica	Scant Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pomaderris reperta	Denman Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pomaderris sericea	Silky Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pomaderris walshii	Carrington Falls Pomaderris	Plant > Shrubs	Critically Endangered
Pomatostomus halli	Hall's Babbler	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Pomatostomus temporalis temporalis	Grey-crowned Babbler (eastern subspecies)	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Potorous longipes	Long-footed Potoroo	Animal > Marsupials	Endangered
Potorous tridactylus	Long-nosed Potoroo	Animal > Marsupials	Vulnerable
Prasophyllum affine	Jervis Bay Leek Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Endangered
Prasophyllum bagoensis	Bago Leek Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Endangered
Prasophyllum canaliculatum	Prasophyllum canaliculatum	Plant > Orchids	Critically Endangered
Prasophyllum fuscum	Slaty Leek Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Vulnerable
Prasophyllum innubum	Prasophyllum innubum	Plant > Orchids	Critically Endangered
Prasophyllum keltonii	Prasophyllum keltonii	Plant > Orchids	Critically Endangered
Prasophyllum petilum	Tarengo Leek Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Endangered
Prasophyllum retroflexum	Kiandra Leek Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Vulnerable
Prasophyllum sp. ‘Moama’	Prasophyllum sp. ‘Moama’	Plant > Orchids	Critically Endangered
Prasophyllum sp. Majors Creek	Majors Creek Leek Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Endangered
Prasophyllum uroglossum	Wingecarribee Leek Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Endangered
Procelsterna cerulea	Grey Ternlet	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Prostanthera askania	Cut-leaf Mint-bush	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Prostanthera cineolifera	Singleton Mint Bush	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Prostanthera cryptandroides subsp. Cryptandroides	Wollemi Mint-bush	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Prostanthera densa	Villous Mint-bush	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Prostanthera discolor	Prostanthera discolor	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Prostanthera junonis	Somersby Mintbush	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Prostanthera marifolia	Seaforth Mintbush	Community > Shrubs	Critically Endangered
Prostanthera palustris	Swamp Mint-bush	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Prostanthera spinosa	Spiny Mint-bush	Animal > Endangered Populations	Vulnerable
Prostanthera staurophylla (sensu stricto)	Torrington Mint-bush	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Prostanthera stricta	Prostanthera stricta	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pseudanthus ovalifolius	Oval-leafed Pseudanthus	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pseudomys apodemoides	Silky Mouse	Animal > Rodents	Endangered
Pseudomys bolami	Bolam's Mouse	Animal > Rodents	Endangered
Pseudomys delicatulus	Delicate Mouse	Animal > Rodents	Endangered
Pseudomys fumeus	Smoky Mouse	Animal > Rodents	Endangered
Pseudomys gracilicaudatus	Eastern Chestnut Mouse	Animal > Rodents	Vulnerable
Pseudomys hermannsburgensis	Sandy Inland Mouse	Animal > Rodents	Vulnerable
Pseudomys oralis	Hastings River Mouse	Animal > Rodents	Endangered
Pseudomys pilligaensis	Pilliga Mouse	Animal > Rodents	Vulnerable
Pseudonaja modesta	Ringed Brown Snake	Animal > Reptiles	Endangered
Pseudophryne australis	Red-crowned Toadlet	Animal > Amphibians	Vulnerable
Pseudophryne corroboree	Southern Corroboree Frog	Animal > Amphibians	Endangered
Pseudophryne pengilleyi	Northern Corroboree Frog	Animal > Amphibians	Vulnerable
Psilotum complanatum	Flat Fork Fern	Plant > Ferns and Cycads	Endangered
Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera	Gould's Petrel	Animal > Birds	Endangered
Pterodroma neglecta	Kermadec Petrel	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Pterodroma nigripennis	Black-winged Petrel	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Pterodroma solandri	Providence Petrel	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Pteropus alecto	Black Flying-fox	Animal > Bats	Not listed
Pteropus poliocephalus	Grey-headed Flying-fox	Animal > Bats	Vulnerable
Pterostylis cobarensis	Greenhood Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Vulnerable
Pterostylis cucullata	Leafy Greenhood	Plant > Orchids	Vulnerable
Pterostylis despectans	Pterostylis despectans	Plant > Orchids	Critically Endangered
Pterostylis elegans	Elegant Greenhood	Plant > Orchids	Vulnerable
Pterostylis gibbosa	Illawarra Greenhood	Plant > Orchids	Endangered
Pterostylis metcalfei	Metcalfe's Greenhood	Plant > Orchids	Endangered
Pterostylis nigricans	Dark Greenhood	Plant > Orchids	Vulnerable
Pterostylis oreophila	Blue-tongued Greenhood	Plant > Orchids	Critically Endangered
Pterostylis pulchella	Waterfall Greenhood	Plant > Orchids	Vulnerable
Pterostylis saxicola	Sydney Plains Greenhood	Plant > Orchids	Endangered
Pterostylis sp. Botany Bay	Botany Bay Bearded Orchid	Plant > Orchids	Endangered
Ptilinopus magnificus	Wompoo Fruit-dove	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Ptilinopus regina	Rose-crowned Fruit-dove	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Ptilinopus superbus	Superb Fruit-dove	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Puffinus assimilis	Little Shearwater	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Puffinus carneipes	Flesh-footed Shearwater	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Pultenaea aristata	Prickly Bush-pea	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pultenaea baeuerlenii	Budawangs Bush-pea	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pultenaea glabra	Smooth Bush-Pea	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pultenaea humilis	Dwarf Bush Pea	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pultenaea humilis	Dwarf Bush Pea	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pultenaea maritima	Coast Headland Pea	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pultenaea parrisiae subsp. elusa	Elusive Bush-pea	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pultenaea parrisiae subsp. parrisiae	Parris' Bush-pea	Plant > Shrubs	Vulnerable
Pultenaea parviflora	Pultenaea parviflora	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pultenaea pedunculata	Matted Bush-pea	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pultenaea sp. 'Olinda'	Pultenaea sp. 'Olinda'	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pultenaea sp. Genowlan Point	Pultenaea sp. Genowlan Point	Plant > Shrubs	Endangered
Pultenaea villifera - endangered population	Pultenaea villifera population in the Blue Mountains LGA	Plant > Endangered Populations	Endangered Population
Pyrrholaemus brunneus	Redthroat	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable
Pyrrholaemus saggitatus	Speckled Warbler	Animal > Birds	Vulnerable