Endemic Fish
Endemic Frogs
Endemic Geckoes
Endemic Lizards
Endemic Skinks
Endemic Snakes
Endemic Birds
Endemic Mammals

Endemic Fish (18):
48 species of freshwater fish are presently known in the Kimberley, of which 18 species (38%) are believed to be endemic to the region. Species restricted to the Upper Fitzroy include the Barnett River Gudgeon (Hypselotris kimberleyensis) and Greenway's Grunter (Hannia greenwayi).

Endemic Frogs (10):
Wailing Frog (Cyclorana vagitatus) is confined to the Ord and Fitzroy valleys. The Cave-dwelling Frog (Litoria cavernicola) and the Small Toadlet (Uperoleia minima) are only known from the Mitchell Plateau. Magnificent Tree Frog (Litoria splendida), Weigel's Spadefoot (Notaden weigeli) and the Fat Toadlet (Uperoleia crassa) are all confined to the northern Kimberley. The Derby Toadlet (Uperoleia aspera), Mjoberg's Toadlet (Uperoleia mjobergi) and the Mole Toadlet (Uperoleia talpa) are only known from pindan country in the West Kimberley, while the Marbled Toadlet (Uperoleia marmorata) was first and last collected at Hanover Bay, at the mouth of the Prince Regent River, in 1840!

Endemic Geckoes (6):
Diplodactylus mcmillani is endemic to the NW Kimberley, as are Gehyra xenopus and Oedura obscura. Gehyra occidentalis is confined to the West Kimberley. Oedura filicipoda and O. gracilis are only known from Mitchell Plateau.

Endemic Lizards (2):
The Agamid lizard Diphoriphora convergens is known only from the Mitchell Plateau, while the spectacular green Diphoriphora superba is confined to the NW Kimberley.

Endemic Skinks (16):
Carlia johnstonei is confined to the NW Kimberley, as are Ctenotus burbidgei, C. ehmanni and C. mastigura, Cyclodomorphus maxima and Lerista walkeri. Egernia douglasi is confined to the King Leopold Ranges. Glaphyromorphus brongersmai is confined to the NW Kimberley. Lerista apoda and L. simillima are confined to West Kimberley pindan. L. borealis is endemic to the North Kimberley. L. kalumburu is confined to that area and L. bunglebungle to Purnululu. Lerista praefrontalis is only known from Buccaneer Archipelago. Lerista robusta is confined to Cherabun Station, while L. separanda is confined to Dampier Peninsula.

Endemic Snakes (6):
The Burrowing species Ramphotyphlops howi is only known from Mitchell Plateau. R. kimberleyensis is confined to NW Kimberley, while R. troglodytes is only known from Tunnel Creek. R. yampiensis is only known from Koolan Island. The Rough Scale Python (Morelia carinata) is only known from the Mitchell Plateau/Hunter River area. Worrell's Snake (Simoselaps minimus) is confined to Dampier Peninsula

Endemic Birds (1):
Black Grasswren (Amytornis housei) is only known from rugged sandstone spinifex country (including Mitchell Plateau) in the NW Kimberley.

Endemic Mammals (4) :
The Scaly-tailed Possum (Wyulda squamicaudata) is confined to rocky ranges of the North Kimberley. Monjon (Petrogale burbidgei), Australia's smallest rock-wallaby, is confined to Bigge Island and the adjacent mainland. Butler's Dunnart (Sminthopsis butleri) is confined to the Kalumburu area. The Kimberley Mouse (Pseudomys laborifex) is confined to the north Kimberley.

Source: Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC)