A team of scientists from universities across Australia assessed the impact of the fires on 553 native bee species. They found at least 11 species of bees met International Union for Conservation of Nature criteria to be listed as either Endangered or Vulnerable. The most endangered species on this list lost between 55% and 59% of their habitat in the bushfires. However, the list does not include the green carpenter bee, which lost around 95% of its remaining habitat on Kangaroo Island and is extinct in the state of Victoria. The analysis suggested it was less affected in New South Wales, but the researchers said more specific studies of local populations were needed.