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The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) was hunted almost to extinction due to its threat to livestock such as sheep and poultry. They were protected by law before it was too late in June 1941 from where their numbers recovered sufficiently for them to be classified as "secure".
More recently, they are threatened by a fatal form of cancer called "Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD)" which has killed more than 90% of adults in high density areas and 45% of adults in medium to low density areas. As of May 2009, the Tasmanian Devil was upgraded to the "Endangered Species" list.
Another 2000 Tasmanian devils are estimated to be the victims of cars each year.
The Tasmanian devil, the largest living marsupial carnivore, earned its common name because of its blood-curdling nocturnal screams.
They are not related to the Tasmanian Tiger.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoTasmania, a state of Australia, is known for both the Tasmanian devil and the Tasmanian Tiger, the correct name for which is Thylacine. The Tasmanian devil is still alive, though endangered, whilst the Thylacine died out in the early half of last century, having been hunted to extinction.
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∙ 13y agoDistantly related. They are both carnivorous marsupials. The Tasmanian Devil's closest living relative is the quoll.
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What kind of relationships does the Tasmanian tiger have with other species?
The Tasmanian Tiger is related to the Tasmanian Devil. It had Kangaroo like features, too.
Who'd win in a fight a Tasmanian devil or Tasmanian tiger?
Given that the Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, is now extinct, it would be an easy win for the Tasmanian devil.
Why does the Tasmanian tiger hate the Tasmanian devil?
The Thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) did not hate the Tasmanian devil. Tasmanian Devil and the Thylacine both occupied the top of the food chain, competing for live prey, until the Thylacine became extinct in 1936.
What animals are in common with the Tasmanian devil?
If the question means "What animals are most closely related to the Tasmanian Devil?", then the four species of quolls are most closely related to the Tasmanian Devil.The Tasmanian devil is the only member of its genus Sarcophilus. However, besides the quoll, other relatives include the numbat, the now-extinct Tylacine (Tasmanian tiger) and the antechinus.
You wonder are Tasmanian devils and Tasmanian tigers related?
The only way in which Tasmanian devils and Tasmanian tigers are related is that they are both marsupials. The Tasmanian devil is more closely related to the quoll than it is to the (now extinct) Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine. It is also more closely related to some small marsupials than it is to the Thylacine.
Is a Tasmanian devil faster than a white tiger?
No, the Tiger is faster.
Can a tiger eat a Tasmanian devil?
If the two species occupies the same continent, which they do not, then a tiger could very easily eat a Tasmanian devil. Currently, there are no opportunities for tigers to consume Tasmanian devils.
Who are the Tasmanian devil's cousins?
The Tasmanian devil has no "cousins". The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial, or dasyurid, so its closest relatives are the other dasyurids, such as the quoll and the now-extinct Thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
What is a tasmanian dog?
There is no species called a Tasmanian dog. There is the Tasmanian devil, which is a marsupial about the size of a dog, with very strong jaws. There is also the Thylacine, another carnivorous marsupial which is variously known as the Tasmanian tiger or the Tasmanian wolf, although it is neither tiger nor wolf, and not related to either.
What is the Tasmanian devils name?
The Tasmanian Devil's real name is just Tasmanian Devil. Its scientific name is Sarcophilusharrisii.It is possible that this question refers to the real name of the Tasmanian devil's extinct relative, the Tasmanian tiger, which is Thylacine.
Is there such thing as a Tasmanian Cheetah?
No. There is the Tasmanian devil. There is also the Thylacine, commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf, which is extinct. It was neither tiger nor wolf, but a marsupial.
What is the closest relative to the Tasmanian devil?
There are no truly close relatives of the Tasmanian devil. The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial, or dasyurid, so its closest relatives are the other dasyurids, such as the quoll, while more distant relatives are the numbat and the now-extinct Thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
