Fauna and flora Uluru

black-flanked rock-wallaby (petrogale lateralis)

historically, 46 species of native mammals known have been living near uluru; according recent surveys there 21. aṉangu acknowledge decrease in number has implications condition , health of landscape. moves supported reintroduction of locally extinct animals such malleefowl, common brushtail possum, rufous hare-wallaby or mala, bilby, burrowing bettong, , black-flanked rock-wallaby.

the mulgara, mammal listed vulnerable, restricted transitional sand plain area, narrow band of country stretches vicinity of uluru northern boundary of park , ayers rock resort. area contains marsupial mole, woma python, , great desert skink.

trees @ base of uluru

the bat population of park comprises @ least 7 species depend on day roosting sites within caves , crevices of uluru , kata tjuta. of bats forage aerial prey within 100 m (330 ft) or rock face. park has rich reptile fauna of high conservation significance, 73 species having been reliably recorded. 4 species of frogs abundant @ base of uluru , kata tjuta following summer rains. great desert skink listed vulnerable.

aṉangu continue hunt , gather animal species in remote areas of park , on aṉangu land elsewhere. hunting largely confined red kangaroo, bush turkey, emu, , lizards such sand goanna , perentie.

of 27 mammal species found in park, 6 introduced: house mouse, camel, fox, cat, dog, , rabbit. these species distributed throughout park, densities greatest near rich water run-off areas of uluru , kata tjuta.

uluṟu–kata tjuṯa national park flora represents large portion of plants found in central australia. number of these species considered rare , restricted in park or immediate region. many rare , endemic plants found in park.

the growth , reproduction of plant communities rely on irregular rainfall. plants able survive fire , dependent on reproduce. plants important part of tjukurpa, , ceremonies held each of major plant foods. many plants associated ancestral beings.

flora in uluṟu–kata tjuṯa national park can broken these categories:

punu – trees
puti – shrubs
tjulpun-tjulpunpa – flowers
ukiri – grasses

trees such mulga , centralian bloodwood used make tools such spearheads, boomerangs, , bowls. red sap of bloodwood used disinfectant , inhalant coughs , colds.

several rare , endangered species found in park. of them, adder s tongue ferns, restricted moist areas @ base of formation, areas of high visitor use , subject erosion.

since first europeans arrived, 34 exotic plant species have been recorded in park, representing 6.4% of total park flora. some, such perennial buffel grass (cenchrus ciliaris), introduced rehabilitate areas damaged erosion. threatening weed in park , has spread invade water- , nutrient-rich drainage lines. few others, such burrgrass, brought in accidentally, carried on cars , people.