Terrestrial Biodiversity Adaptation Research Network

"Queensland has a remarkably varied climate. This wide climatic variation is reflected in our wildlife and landscapes. Queensland has the greatest variety of plant groupings, animals and landscapes in Australia and is one of the most biologically diverse places on earth.

Queensland is home to 70 percent of Australia's native mammals (210 species), 80 percent of native birds (594 species), just over half of the nation's native reptiles (429) and native frogs (114), and 11 074 native plant species."

Conserving Biodiversity