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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
5–8 years
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Weight
5–12 kg
Population Trend
📉Decreasing
Description
The largest carnivorous marsupial, found only in Tasmania, known for its powerful jaws and ferocious temperament.
Habitat
🌿 forest🌿 scrubland🌿 coastal heath
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Dasyuromorphia
Family
Dasyuridae
Genus
Sarcophilus
Fun Facts
1
Tasmanian devils have the strongest bite force relative to body size of any mammal.
2
They eat entire prey including bones, fur, and organs — nothing goes to waste.
3
Devil Facial Tumor Disease has wiped out 80% of the population since 1996.
4
They are nocturnal and can travel up to 16 km per night hunting.
5
Mothers can produce up to 50 tiny joeys, but only four survive as she has four teats.