What status was the Eastern Barred Bandicoot reclassified to following successful conservation work?
Answer
Endangered.
The Eastern Barred Bandicoot achieved a monumental conservation success story, moving away from its status of Extinct in the Wild (EITW) on the mainland, which it received in 2013. Thanks to intensive captive breeding, predator exclusion, and successful reintroductions onto fox-free sites, the wild mainland population recovered to over 1,500 individuals. This success led to its conservation status being officially reclassified to Endangered. This specific reclassification marked a significant first achievement for any threatened Australian species recovering from an EITW listing.
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