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Ampurta
Species of marsupial From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The ampurta (Dasycercus hillieri) is a species of mulgara.[1] The ampurta is a marsupial micro-predator native to Australia.[2]
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Conservation status
The species was classified as Endangered in the 1900s, but the population rebounded in 2013 to Vulnerable. In 2019 it was classified as Least Concern, having expanded its range by >48,000 km2 between 2015 and 2021.[3] The comeback was primarily attributed to a decline in Australia's cat population thanks to efforts to reduce non-native rabbit populations (the cat's primary prey).[2] Other factors that helped the species rebound include its ability to enter a torpid state, allowing the ampurta to survive conditions of severe drought.[2]
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