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Terrible! From about 1996, the Tasmanian Devil has been 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 resulting in an "Endangered" classification. Since then, the Threatened Species Scientific Advisory Committee has recommended moving the Tasmanian Devil up the "Endangered Species" list. A number of groups have combined to fund, study, analyse and come up with a cure for DFTD. You can find out more about it or assist by going to the attached Web Page and selecting one of the options.

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The Tasmanian devil is a mammal. Specifically, it is a marsupial, meaning it is a pouched mammal. It is also a carnivorous marsupial, meaning it is a dasyurid.

If you would like to see a picture of one, click on the related links section indicated below this answer box. When you get to the site, scroll down the page until you reach the picture.

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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.

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There is no species similar to the Tasmanian devil. The closest species to the Tasmanian devil is the quoll, another native Australian carnivorous marsupial, or dasyurid.

As dasyurids, Tasmanian devils are related to other small dasyurids such as kowaris, antechinus, phascogales, planigales. They are only distantly related to the now extinct Tasmanian tigers, or Thylacines.

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The species name for the Tasmanian devil is Sarcophilus harrisii.

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The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is Australia's largest carnivorous marsupial (known as a dasyurid), and is therefore a mammal. It is not remotely related to the dingo.

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The Tasmanian devil is an Australian marsupial.

Specifically, it is a dasyurid, which means it is a carnivorous marsupial.

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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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There is no animal which is a look-alike for the Tasmanian devil. Tasmanian devils are quite unique in structure and appearance.

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What is the Tasmanian devil's co-animal?

There is no "co-animal" for the Tasmanian devil. It is a solitary species that does not interact with other species, except to hunt and eat them.


What species is the Tasmanian Devil?

The Tasmanian Devil is a marsupial from the Dasyuridae family. Its species is Sarcophilus harrisii.


What kind of animals are dangerous to the Tasmanian devil?

The only animal dangerous to the Tasmanian devil is the fox. A recently introduced species in Tasmania, the fox is a danger to Tasmanian devil joeys, and it is also a competitor with adults for food.


What animals are in the same species as a Tasmanian devil?

None.There is no species even similar to the Tasmanian devil. The closest species to the Tasmanian devil is the quoll, another native Australian carnivorous marsupial, or dasyurid.As dasyurids, Tasmanian devils are related to other small dasyurids such as kowaris, antechinus, phascogales, planigales. They are only distantly related to the now extinct Tasmanian tigers, or Thylacines.


Which Tasmanian devil species are endangered?

There is only one species of Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus Harrisii. This is the species which is endangered.


What is the Tasmania animal?

A Tasmanian is not an animal. A Tasmanian is a resident of Tasmania, Australia's island state.


What is the species of Tasmanian devil?

The Tasmanian devil's species name is Sarcophilus harrisii.It is a carnivorous marsupial, and hence is classified as a dasyurid.


What animal does not get eaten by a Tasmanian devil?

Any animal larger than a wallaby will not be attacked or hunted by a Tasmanian devil. However, there is no limit to the size of an animal it will eat if the animal is already dead, as the Tasmanian devil is a scavenger as well as a hunter.


Is the Tasmanian devil an introduced species?

The Tasmanian devil is not introduced. It is endemic to Tasmania, the Australian state in which it is found. It has not been introduced to anywhere else, although it is found in zoos and animal sanctuaries on the mainland.


How many species of Devil are there?

There is just one species of Tasmanian Devil: Sarcophilus Harissii.


What is the angriest animal?

Tasmanian Devil?


What is a daredevil animal?

A Tasmanian Devil.