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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. Birds of Prey are some danger to young Tasmanian Devils, but given that these creatures spend most of their time in dense bushland, there is little opportunity for hawks or kites to carry off young Tasmanian devils.

Introduced foxes (an unfortunate recent addition to Tasmania) and feral dogs may have a go at younger Devils, but are not considered a major threat.

Man poses the biggest danger to the Tasmanian Devil, through habitat loss and clearing of forests, and through roadkill. Other than a program of eradication which was put to a stop in 1941, humans could not be said to be Tasmanian Devil predators.

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Other than a program of eradication which was put to a stop in 1941, humans could not be said to be Tasmanian Devil predators. The Tasmanian Devil does not have any natural predators. Only very brave, very hungry introduced species such as dogs and foxes might take on a Tasmanian Devil for a meal. The Tasmanian Devil is certainly a predator itself and will tackle almost anything up to wombat size to get a meal.

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Other than a program of eradication which was put to a stop in 1941, humans could not be said to be Tasmanian Devil predators. The Tasmanian Devil does not have any natural predators. Only very brave, very hungry introduced species such as dogs and foxes might take on a Tasmanian Devil for a meal.

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Yes. The Tasmanian Devil is both a predator of live animals, and a scavenger of carrion, or the bodies of dead animals. The Tasmanian devil is a dasyurid, which means it belongs to the group of carnivorous marsupials.

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Yes. Tasmanian devils are dasyurids, meaning they are carnivorous marsupials. As the largest of the carnivorous marsupials, they are certainly predators. They hunt live animals up to the size of a wallaby, as well as reptiles, birds and even insects. Tasmanian devils are also scavengers, feeding on carrion.

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Tasmanian devils are predators. Within their ecosystem, they are apex predators, meaning they have no natural predators.

However, Tasmanian devil joeys can be taken by introduced predators such as foxes (only recently introduced) and wild dogs.

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No. Tasmanian devils and lions occupy totally different continents.

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What Feeds On Tasmanian Devil?

Because the Tasmanian devil is at the top of the food chain, there are no predators of adult devils. Young joeys can be taken by birds of prey such as the wedge-tailed eagle, and introduced species such as foxes and feral cats.


Why do dingoes eat Tasmanian Devils?

Dingoes do not eat Tasmanian devils. There are no dingoes on the Australian island of Tasmania, and there are no Tasmanian devils remaining on the Australian mainland. When the two species co-existed on the mainland, scientists do not believe that dingoes took on Tasmanian devils as predator to prey, but that the two species were competitors for food.


Why are the Tasmanian devils black and white?

Tasmanian devils are nocturnal, carnivorous marsupials, and are thus predators, as well as scavengers. Being nocturnal, they hunt and scavenge at night. Their black and white colouring means they can hide more easily amid the undergrowth of bushland in their habitat, keeping hidden from potential prey.


Are the wombats a food source for another animal?

Dingos and Tasmanian devils prey on wombats.


What is a marsupial mammal's predators?

It depends on the species and the continent. For many, the main predators are birds of prey such as eagles and hawks. In Australia, different predators may include the dingo, introduced foxes and wild dogs, carpet pythons, Tasmanian devils (in Tasmania) and quolls.


Can a Tasmanian devil eat a dingo?

No. Although both carnivorous mammals, this is where the similarity between Tasmanian devils and dingoes stops. Tasmanian devils are marsupials, with a pouch in which they rear their young. Dingoes are relative "newcomers" to Australia, and placental mammals.


Are Tasmanian devils placental?

No. Tasmanian devils are marsupials.


Would a Tasmanian devil eat a badger?

Given that there are no badgers in Australia, the answer is "no". Badgers are also larger than Tasmanian devils, so if they did occupy he same country, there is a good chance a Tasmanian devil would avoid badgers. They would not, however, be averse to eating a dead badger, as Tasmanian devils feed on carrion, as well as hunt live prey.


Biotic and abiotic factors of Tasmanian devils?

The abiotic factors of a Tasmanian devil include the rainfall in Tasmania, the amount of sunshine that is received and the wind patterns. The biotic factors include the types of plants that grow nearby and the animals that coexist, both as predators and prey.


When does a Tasmanian devil eat?

The Tasmanian devil is both a hunter and a scavenger. A nocturnal creature, it is equipped with both an acute sense of smell and keen night vision in order to detect carrion and prey. As a term it has incredibly strong jaws that can easily crush and kill.


Do Tasmanian devils breed?

Of course Tasmanian devils breed. If they didn't, there would be no Tasmanian devils left today. Tasmanian devils are mammals, which are vertebrates. All vertebrates breed.


Do Tasmanian devils Live in packs?

No. Tasmanian devils tend to be solitary animals.