Ampurta Introduction The ampurta, scientifically known as Dasycercus hillieri, is a small to medium-sized carnivorous marsupial native to Australia. Recently recognized as a distinct species after a lengthy period of synonymy with D. cristicauda, the ampurta belongs to the Dasyuridae family, which also includes other notable Australian marsupials such as quolls, dunnarts, numbats, the endangered…