Table 1. Diversity of vertebrate species captured in the pitfall trapline at Emma Gorge during 2011–2012.
The three tiers reflect groupings based on taxonomy or ecotype.
| Species | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | 2011 | 2012 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMPHIBIA Frogs | ||||||
| Crinia bilingua | amphibian | typical | - | 131 | 325 | 456 |
| Limnodynastes lignarius | amphibian | typical | - | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Litoria caerulea | amphibian | typical | - | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Litoria nasuta | amphibian | typical | - | 82 | 73 | 155 |
| Litoria copelandi | amphibian | typical | - | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Litoria inermis | amphibian | typical | - | 22 | 66 | 88 |
| Litoria pallida | amphibian | typical | - | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Litoria rothi | amphibian | typical | - | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Litoria rubella | amphibian | typical | - | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Litoria wotjulumensis | amphibian | typical | - | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Notaden melanoscaphus | amphibian | burrowing | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Platyplectrum ornatum | amphibian | burrowing | - | 66 | 142 | 208 |
| Uperolia spp. | amphibian | typical | - | 263 | 70 | 333 |
| REPTILIA Lizards | ||||||
| Diporiphora arnhemica | reptile | lizard | dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ctenophorus caudicinctus | reptile | lizard | dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crenadactylus ocellatus | reptile | lizard | gecko | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gehyra nana | reptile | lizard | gecko | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Heteronotia binoei | reptile | lizard | gecko | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Heteronotia planiceps | reptile | lizard | gecko | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Varanus acanthurus | reptile | lizard | goanna | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Varanus glebopalma | reptile | lizard | goanna | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Varanus gouldi | reptile | lizard | goanna | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Varanus scalaris | reptile | lizard | goanna | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Varanus tristis | reptile | lizard | goanna | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Delma tincta | reptile | lizard | pygopod | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Delma borea | reptile | lizard | pygopod | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Lialis burtonis | reptile | lizard | pygopod | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Carlia amax | reptile | lizard | skink | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Carlia gracilis | reptile | lizard | skink | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Carlia rufilatus | reptile | lizard | skink | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Carlia tricantha | reptile | lizard | skink | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Cryptoblepharus metallicus | reptile | lizard | skink | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ctenotus halysis | reptile | lizard | skink | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ctenotus inornatus | reptile | lizard | skink | 24 | 14 | 38 |
| Ctenotus pantherinus | reptile | lizard | skink | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Ctenotus robustus | reptile | lizard | skink | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Ctenotus tantillus | reptile | lizard | skink | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eremiascincus isolepis | reptile | lizard | skink | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Lerista borealis | reptile | lizard | skink | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Menetia maini | reptile | lizard | skink | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Morethia ruficauda | reptile | lizard | skink | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Proablepharus tenuis | reptile | lizard | skink | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Tiliqua scincoides | reptile | lizard | skink | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Snakes | ||||||
| Antaresia childreni | reptile | snake | terrestrial | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Demansia papuensis | reptile | snake | terrestrial | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Furina ornate | reptile | snake | terrestrial | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Pseudechis australis | reptile | snake | semi-aquatic | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Pseudechis weigli | reptile | snake | terrestrial | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Ramphotyphlops guentheri | reptile | snake | terrestrial | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ramphotyphlops kimberleyensis | reptile | snake | terrestrial | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tropidonophis mairii | reptile | snake | terrestrial | 2 | 21 | 23 |
| Turtles | ||||||
| Chelodina burrungandjii | reptile | turtle | - | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Mammals | ||||||
| Leggadina lakedownensis | mammal | eutherian | - | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Mus musculus | mammal | eutherian | - | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Planigale maculata | mammal | marsupial | - | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Pseudomys delicatulus | mammal | eutherian | - | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pseudomys nanus | mammal | eutherian | - | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Rattus tunneyi | mammal | eutherian | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zyzomys argurus | mammal | eutherian | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Birds | ||||||
| Coturnix ypsilophora | bird | - | - | 2 | 0 | 2 |