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Tasmanian devil

Sarcophilus harrisii

The Tasmanian devil is a small, furry animal known for its loud growls and strong jaws. They are mostly black with white markings and are famous for their scavenging habits.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Tasmanian devil is a stocky, muscular marsupial with shaggy, dark brown to black fur, often displaying a white stripe or patches on its chest. It has a distinctive pink snout, large ears, and powerful jaws, giving it a fierce appearance.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseMammaliaOrdenDasyuromorphiaFamiliaDasyuridaeGéneroSarcophilus
Tasmanian devil
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Tasmanian devil

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Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Baby devils, called imps, are born as tiny as a grain of rice!

Devils can sprint as fast as a human for short distances!

Their famous loud screeches and growls can be heard far away!

They have the strongest bite for their size of any mammal!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Bone Crusher Bite

Tasmanian devils have an incredibly strong bite force because of their robust skull and jaw muscles, helping them crush bones.

Habilidad

Night Vision Navigator

Tasmanian devils can see and hear well in the dark, using their excellent senses to find prey and avoid danger.

Habilidad

Scent Detective

Tasmanian devils can find food from far away because of their amazing sense of smell, helping them locate carcasses in the dark.

Habilidad

Energy Tail

Tasmanian devils can store fat in their tails, which helps them survive when food is scarce, like a built-in lunchbox!

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
57-65 cm
Peso
6-12 kg
Esperanza de vida
5-8 años
Top Speed
24 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
1-4
Gestación
21 días

Dieta y alimentación

These fierce carnivores mainly scavenge on dead animals but also hunt small prey.

Alimentos principales

  • Carcasses
  • Wallabies
  • Wombats
  • Birds
  • Reptiles
  • Insects

Método de búsqueda

  • Scavenging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Wedge-tailed eagle

Aquila audax

Preys on young devils or scavenges their carcasses.

eats

Red-necked wallaby

Macropus rufogriseus

Hunts sick individuals and scavenges their remains.

eats

Common wombat

Vombatus ursinus

Scavenges on dead wombats and may prey on young.

eats

Eastern quoll

Dasyurus viverrinus

Devils sometimes prey on these smaller marsupials.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Tassie Devil

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Tasmanian devils are wild animals, so it's best to admire them from a distance.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Tasmanian devil?

57-65 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Tasmanian devil?

6-12 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Tasmanian devil?

5-8 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Tasmanian devil?

24 km/h

¿Qué come Tasmanian devil?

These fierce carnivores mainly scavenge on dead animals but also hunt small prey.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Tasmanian devil?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Tasmanian devil?

Scavenging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de Tasmanian devil?

1-4

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