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Grey has or used to have 43 threatened animals within its boundaries. One of them is me, the Flinders Ranges Mogurnda.

We took care to attach appropriate images that are as close to representative of each species as our resources and the availability of images allowed. However, we could not ensure perfect accuracy in every case. Some images show species that share the same genus but not at the species or subspecies level.

Photo of Flinders Ranges Mogurnda

Flinders Ranges Mogurnda

Mogurnda clivicola

Status: Vulnerable

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) lists threatened species under six categories:
Extinct, Extinct in the wild, Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, Conservation dependent. Read more about these categories

Mogurnda clivicola is found across 2 electorates.

The Flinders Ranges Mogurnda is a robust freshwater fish growing to a maximum length of 13–15 cm, though most individuals only grow to 5–8 cm in length. The tail fin is rounded, and the species has two separate dorsal fins, a brown to dark blue back surface, and blue and rust-coloured spotting on the sides of the body.¹

Explore more about this species on the Atlas of Living Australia

Changed surface and groundwater regimesChanged surface and groundwater regimes

Climate change and severe weatherClimate change and severe weather

Habitat loss, fragmentation and degradationHabitat loss, fragmentation and degradation

Invasive species and diseasesInvasive species and diseases

Explore more about the threats facing species on our Resources page.

Grey has or used to have 67 threatened plants found within its boundaries. Some of these might not be as photogenic as the Flinders Ranges Mogurnda but they're just as important.

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