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It probably won't come up since nobody's seen one since 1936. They are considered extinct.
However, they're roughly dog-sized, have stripes (not so vivid as a tiger's, more like an okapi's) and if you should see one walking by, is tail sticks out much more horizontally than a dog's.
The Thylacine was about 100cm-110cm in length, with its strong, stiff tail half the length of its body again. It stood about 60cm tall at shoulder height.
Its fur was grey-brown (not orange, as sometimes depicted), and it had up to 16 black or brown stripes on its back, predominantly at the tail end.
Although it moved on four legs, it had strong hind legs shaped a little like those of a kangaroo. A carnivorous marsupial, it was able to open its jaws as wide as a snake can, which is a feat not matched by any other mammal.
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How should you improve the life of a thylacine?
It is too late to improve the life of a Thylacine. The last known Thylacine died in 1936.
What is the scientific name for a thylacine?
The scientific name for a thylacine is Thylacinus cynocephalus.
When did the thylacine exist?
The Thylacine existed up until the early part of the 20th century. The last known Thylacine died in the Hobart Zoo in September 1936.
Is Thylacine species or subspecies of animals?
Thylacine was a species. Its species name was "Thylacinus cynocephalus".
Is a thylacine a man eater?
No. There is no record of a single thylacine - which is now extinct - ever harming a person.
What Type of organism was the thylacine?
A Thylacine was a consumer, and a mammal, specifically a carnivorous marsupial known as a dasyurid.
What is endangered for the Thylacine Tasmanian tiger?
The Thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, is extinct; therefore nothing is endangered for it.
How did the thylacine protect itself?
The Thylacine's best defence was its sharp teeth, and its ability to run quickly.
Does the thylacine stay with its young?
The Thylacine is now extinct. When the Thylacine was still in existence, the female was a dedicated mother, like all marsupials. The young Thylacine joeys stayed in the mother's pouch until they were old enough to be transferred to a den, where the mother continued to look after them.
Does the Tasmanian coat of arms have a thylacine because it symbolises the extinction?
No. The Tasmanian Coat of Arms was approved by King George V in 1917, prior to the extinction of the Thylacine. The Thylacine is believed to have been included because this animal was endemic to Tasmania, and it was a belated recognition of the uniqueness of the Thylacine. The bounty scheme, which directly led to the extinction of the Thylacine, only ended in 1909.
How long does Tasmanian tiger live?
The Tasmanian tiger's proper name was the Thylacine. This creature is now extinct. The lifespan of the Thylacine was around 7 years. The longest recorded lifespan of the thylacine was 8 years and 131 days. This was achieved by a thylacine in the London Zoo in 1884.
What is a female thylacine called?
A baby thylacine was called a joey. All marsupial young are called joeys.
