370 species of bird have been recorded in the area.
11 species of those are found nowhere else.

The endangered southern cassowary and rare spotted-tailed quoll are some of the many threatened species, while the musky rat-kangaroo is one of 50 animal species that are unique to this area.
The musky rat-kangaroo is significant because it represents an early stage in the evolution of kangaroos.
Other rare animals include the yellow-bellied gliders and brush-tailed bettong.
107 mammal species have been identified.
Australia's rarest mammal, the insectivorous Flores tube-nosed bat (Murina florium), is also found here.
One quarter of Australia's rodent species are found within the Wet Tropics.

113 species of reptiles including 24 endemic species are found in the area and there are 51 amphibian species, of which 22 are endemic.
One reason for the very high level of endemism is that the geomorphology is diverse, resulting in habitat islands where distinct subspecies have evolved.
Some species are endemic to a specific mountain or groups of mountains.
370 species of bird have been recorded in the area. 11 species of those are found nowhere else.
The endangered southern cassowary and rare spotted-tailed quoll are some of the many threatened species, while the musky rat-kangaroo is one of 50 animal species that are unique to this area. The musky rat-kangaroo is significant because it represents an early stage in the evolution of kangaroos. Other rare animals include the yellow-bellied gliders and brush-tailed bettong. 107 mammal species have been identified. Australia's rarest mammal, the insectivorous Flores tube-nosed bat (Murina florium), is also found here. One quarter of Australia's rodent species are found within the Wet Tropics.
113 species of reptiles including 24 endemic species are found in the area and there are 51 amphibian species, of which 22 are endemic. One reason for the very high level of endemism is that the geomorphology is diverse, resulting in habitat islands where distinct subspecies have evolved. Some species are endemic to a specific mountain or groups of mountains.
Wet Tropics of Queensland