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Neither. The Tasmanian tiger (actually the thylacine) was a marsupial; that puts it in whole separate subclass from dogs and cats, which are placentals. The thylacine occupied the ecological niche which is filled in other places by placental predators. All of the animals mentioned are mammals, but that's about as closely as they're related.
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∙ 11y agoNo. The Tasmanian tiger, more correctly known as the Thylacine, was a marsupial. It was not at all related to the cat family.
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What family is the Tasmanian tiger related to?
The now-extinct Tasmanian tiger (Thylacine) was a dasyurid, or carnivorous marsupial. It was distantly related to the quoll and the Tasmanian devil.It was neither a wolf nor a tiger.
Do large cats live in Australia and what are they?
NO large cats live in Australia, maybe some feral house cats. But no large cats. Note: The now-extinxt Tasmanian tiger (Thylacine) was not a tiger, but a marsupial.
Is a tiger a marsupial?
The tiger is not a marsupial. It is a placvental mammal. The now-extinct "Tasmanian tiger" was a marsupial, but it was not a member of the tiger family. Its real name was "thylacine" and it was only given the designation of Tasmanian tiger because of its stripes.
Is a tiger a marsupials?
The tiger is not a marsupial. It is a placvental mammal. The now-extinct "Tasmanian tiger" was a marsupial, but it was not a member of the tiger family. Its real name was "thylacine" and it was only given the designation of Tasmanian tiger because of its stripes.
What family do Tasmanian devils belong to such as cats and dogs?
Tasmanian devils belong to the family Dasyuridae. The Dasyurids are carnivorous marsupials.
Were Tasmanian tigers carnivorous marsupials?
Yes. The Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, was a carnivorous marsupial, of the dasyurid family.
Which of these big cats are extinct Puma Bengal Tiger Lynx Thylacine?
That would be the Thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger.
What habitat was the Tasmanian tiger in?
The habitat of the Tasmanian tiger is Australia
Is the Tasmanian tiger warmblooded?
yes the tasmanian tiger is warm blooded
What kind of animal is an tiger cat?
a tiger is part of the family of cats.
How does the Tasmanian tiger communicate with others?
The Tasmanian tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus) is extinct.
When did Ty the Tasmanian Tiger happen?
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger happened in 2002.
