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What species did the Tasmanian Tiger originate from?

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The Tasmanian tiger's correct name was Thylacine. The Thylacine was a marsupial of the order dasyuromorphidae. Its species name was Thylacinus cynocephalus.

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Is a Tasmanian tiger a species?

It was once, but is now extinct. The Tasmanian tiger's correct name was Thylacine. The Thylacine was a marsupial of the order dasyuromorphidae. Its species name was Thylacinus cynocephalus.


What kind of relationships does the Tasmanian tiger have with other species?

The Tasmanian Tiger is related to the Tasmanian Devil. It had Kangaroo like features, too.


Can a tiger eat a Tasmanian devil?

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How does the Tasmanian Tiger escape from its predators?

At the time when the Tasmanian Tiger was not extinct, it had no natural predators. It was only when Europeans settled in Tasmania that the species was wiped out. Man became its biggest predator, and judging by the fact that Tasmanian Tigers are now extinct, it could safely be said that the Tasmanian Tiger did not escape from its predators.


What is a tasmanian dog?

There is no species called a Tasmanian dog. There is the Tasmanian devil, which is a marsupial about the size of a dog, with very strong jaws. There is also the Thylacine, another carnivorous marsupial which is variously known as the Tasmanian tiger or the Tasmanian wolf, although it is neither tiger nor wolf, and not related to either.


What habitat was the Tasmanian tiger in?

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Was thylacine a species of tiger?

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Where do Tasmanian forester kangaroos originate?

The Tasmanian Forester kangaroo, which is actually a sub-species of the Eastern grey kangaroo, originates in Tasmania, Australia's island state.


Is the Tasmanian tiger warmblooded?

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How does the Tasmanian tiger communicate with others?

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When did Ty the Tasmanian Tiger happen?

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