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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.
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What animals are in the same genus as the Tasmanian devil?
None. The other three species (Sarcophilus. S. laniarius and S. moornaensis) are already extinct.
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.
What have humans done to the Tasmanian devil's habitat?
Tasmanian devils' habitat has been cleared by humans, rendering the Tasmanian devil more vulnerable to being hit by cars. Humans have also introduced other predatorial animals such as the fox, which feed on the same mammals as Tasmanian devils, leading to greater competition for food.
can the mongoose kill the Tasmanian devil?
No. Mongooses and Tasmanian devils do not occupy the same continent.
What are three animals that live with the Tasmanian devil?
Being the top of the food chain, and a carnivorous marsupial, no other animal lives with the Tasmanian devil.Prior to 1936, the Tasmanian Devil and Thylacine (also known as the Tasmanian Tiger) co-existed in the same habitats. The Thylacine is now believed to be extinct.Tasmanian devils live in thick bushland or temperate forests in Tasmania, as long as there is sufficient undergrowth for them to hide. Animals which may share this biome but not live with the Tasmanian devil include wombats, quolls, bandicoots, possums, pademelons and bettongs.
Do sugar gliders and Tasmanian devils live in the same environment?
Sometimes. While sugar gliders live in the Tasmanian devil's environment, the Tasmanian devil does not live in the sugar glider's environment outside of Tasmania.
What eats a Tasmanian devil?
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.
What type of water does the Tasmanian wolf drink?
The correct name for the Tasmanian wolf is Thylacine. Also known as the Tasmanian tiger (and not to be confused with the Tasmanian devil), this animal is now extinct, so it does not drink any water. Prior to its extinction, it drank the same water all wild animals drink, from creeks, rivers, lakes and other natural sources.
Why isn't the Tasmanian devil found on mainland Australia?
The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, was once widespread on the Australian mainland. It is thought that the arrival of the Dingo and possibly climate change at the end of the last ice age, may have contributed to its extinction on the mainland. The dingo proved to be a bigger, stronger competitor, and there is strong evidence that its presence wiped out the Tasmanian devil's relative, the Thylacine (or Tasmanian tiger) from the mainland so there is every chance it had the same effect on the Tasmanian devil. As for climate change - it possibly reduced the food sources for the Tasmanian devil. There remains more bushy undergrowth, and thick rainforest for the Tasmanian devil's food to hide in on the island of Tasmania.
Are the Tasmanian wolf and the Tasmanian tiger the same animal?
They are not related. They are both mammals, and that is where the similarity ends. Thylacines (the correct name for Tasmanian wolves) were marsupials. They are now extinct. They had a pouch in which the young developed after birth. Gray wolves are placental mammals. They have a longer gestation period than thylacines, and the young are much more developed when born.
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.
Is Nick Mooney part of the save the Tasmanian devil project?
Not formally. He does advise or assist on occasions. He works in the same Department.
