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How do scientists know that the Tasmanian devil lived in the mainlands?
Fossil evidence indicates that the Tasmanian devil once lived on the Australian mainland. Tasmanian devil fossils have been found across much of Australia's southern region.
What competition does a Tasmanian Devil have?
The Tasmanian devil's only native competitor for food is the quol. However, the quoll is a much smaller dasyurid, and is certainly not a competitor for the carrion which Tasmanian devils eat. Foxes have been introduced fairly recently into Tasmania, and they, too, are competition for the Tasmanian devil.
What is the difference between a female Tasmanian devil and a male Tasmanian devil?
The female Tasmanian devil is much smaller than the male, but apart from that, there is little difference between the two, aside from the obvious difference of male and female reproductive organs. The Tasmanian devil is a marsupial, and the female therefore has a pouch in which she rears her young.
HOW MUCH DOES A TASMANIAN DEVIL?
On average, a Tasmanian devil eats around 5 - 10% of its own weight daily. As an adult male weighs an average of 9 kg and a female weighs around 7 kg, this means a Tasmanian devil will eat anywhere from 700g to 900 g of food daily, according also to the availability of the food.
Are a Tasmanian devil's jaws more powerful than a crocodile's jaws?
In proportion to its size, the Tasmanian devil does indeed have stronger jaws than a crocodile. However, the crocodile is much larger, so its jaws are stronger, comparatively speaking.
Do Tasmanian devil attack people yes or no?
No. Tasmanian devils do not attack people. They are shy and reclusive creatures which would much rather avoid people.
How how much do Tasmanian devil weigh?
Males grow to about 650 mm and 9 kg, females grow to 570 mm and 7 kg.
What impact has land clearing and the introduction of Tasmanian devils predators have on its population?
The Tasmanian Devil is the largest carnivorous marsupial in Tasmania. Being at the top of the food chain, the Tasmanian devil has no native predators. The only predators that have been introduced are foxes (an unfortunate recent addition to Tasmania) and feral dogs, which may have a go at younger Devils, but are not considered a major threat to the adults.Man poses the biggest danger to the Tasmanian Devil, through habitat loss and clearing of forests, and through roadkill. Because man has cleared so much of the Tasmanian devil's native habitat, the devils are forced to come out more and they often feed on roadkill. This in turn threatens the Tasmanian devil as they are often hit by cars as they feed beside roads, and this had led to reduced numbers in their population.
How can you tell when a Tasmanian devil is angry?
The Tasmanian devil does not get "angry". By instinct, it is territorial, and will fight noisily with other Tasmanian devils for food and territory. When a Tasmanian devil shows aggression because it is defending its territory, it does so by any of the following means:Its ears turn red.It makes blood-curdling screams and howling noises.It bites others of its species, and it has particularly sharp teeth and very strong jaws.When threatened (but not so much when being aggressive), it can release a powerful and repulsive scent.
How big is the Tasmanian devil?
The Tasmanian Devil has an average body length of 55 - 90 cm (22 - 35 inches), which includes its short tail. Females are smaller, and do not usually exceed 80cm in length. Its height is only around 30 cm.
Are the Tasmanian wolf and the Tasmanian tiger the same animal?
They are not related. They are both mammals, and that is where the similarity ends. Thylacines (the correct name for Tasmanian wolves) were marsupials. They are now extinct. They had a pouch in which the young developed after birth. Gray wolves are placental mammals. They have a longer gestation period than thylacines, and the young are much more developed when born.
What is some information on the Tasmanian devil?
The Tasmanian devil used to be found throughout Australia, but it is believed that the introduction of the dingo led to too much competition for food, and the Tasmanian devil died out on the mainland.The Tasmanian devil is the largest living marsupial carnivore, or dasyurid.A Tasmanian devil has excellent senses. It will use its great sense of smell to locate carrion during the day, but especially at night.The Tasmanian devil gives birth to between 20 and 40 joeys in one birth, but as the female has only four teats, competition for these teats is fierce and most of the joeys die.The Tasmanian devil is nocturnal, and an animal that prefers dense bushland shelter. Its black coat with white stripe provides excellent camouflage in both the night, and in dense bushland and undergrowth.Tasmanian devils can also emit a pungent odor as a defence mechanism when threatened.It has a frightening devil-like shriek, enough to scare away a curious predator, even though this noise is usually emitted during territorial fights, rather than as a defence.The Tasmanian devil is a scavenger, eating dead animals already killed by other animals, and on roadkill. There no dingoes on the island of Tasmania, so the Tasmanian devil is the largest carnivorous marsupial on Tasmania. Devils also hunt live prey.The biggest threat to the Tasmanian devil is the Devil facial tumour disease (DFTD). This is a fatal condition which causes cancers around the face and head of Tasmanian Devils. It first appears as small lesions and lumps around the animal's mouth which grow quite quickly, inhibiting the Devil's ability to feed. They slowly starve to death, whilst their their bodily functions gradually break down. It spreads from animal to animal through them biting each other, and given that this is natural behaviour for Devils, it means that the disease can quickly spread through a population.
