Distributions by Area
Following the example of Theischinger & Hawking 2006 and 2021 (reproduced here with the authors' permission), the map below divides Australia into 16 distinct areas. Underneath the map are links to the checklists for the various areas.
Note: if you would prefer to see the distributions by species (rather than by area), please click here.

- CY: Cape York & Islands: 116 species
- IA: Inland Australia: 21 species
- IN: Inland New South Wales: 23 species
- KIM: Kimberley: 64 species
- NEN: North-Eastern New South Wales: 120 species
- NEQ: North-Eastern Queensland: 159 species
- NIQ: Northern Inland Queensland: 51 species
- NNT: North Northern Territory: 96 species
- NWA: North-Western Australia: 37 species
- SEN: South-Eastern New South Wales: 105 species
- SEQ: South-Eastern Queensland: 132 species
- SES: South-Eastern South Australia: 35 species
- SIQ: Southern Inland Queensland: 44 species
- SWA: South-Western Australia: 41 species
- TAS: Tasmania: 29 species
- VIC: Victoria: 76 species