The rainforest is not the only habitat in which the Tasmanian devil is found. It also lives in native forests and bushland, as well as farmland and grasslands. Within the rainforest, it is found in the understorey.
The Tasmanian devil lives in the cool temperate climate found on Australia's southern island state of Tasmania. Temperatures vary considerably. Summer weather can vary between warm and pleasant and cold and rainy. Occasional periods of hot, dry weather, coupled with the extensive forests and bushland, mean that bushfires are a risk, and the Tasmanian devil's habitat can be at risk from bushfires. Summer maximum temperatures range from an average of 21-24 degrees Celsius, with minimums of 10-12 degrees Celsius.
The Tasmanian devil does not live where the snow falls in winter. Winter maximum temperatures average 12-13 degrees Celsius, with minimums of 2-5 degrees Celsius on average. On average, of course, means that they can fall well below or above these ranges. Winter months are wetter than summer months. Rainfall in the western regions of Tasmania, where a third of the wild Tasmanian devils live, is more abundant than rain in the east.
No, the Tasmanian devil does not live in the desert.
Tasmanian devils do not eat other live Tasmanian devils. They will, however, readily feed on the carcass of another Tasmanian devil that has died.
The Tasmanian devil lives on the forest floor of eucalyptus bushland and woodlands.
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.
The Thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) did not hate the Tasmanian devil. Tasmanian Devil and the Thylacine both occupied the top of the food chain, competing for live prey, until the Thylacine became extinct in 1936.
The Tasmanian devil is found only on the continent of Australia.
The Tasmanian devil is found only in the southern hemisphere. It is endemic to the Australian island state of Tasmania.
On average, Tasmanian devils in the wild live for 6 years.
Tasmania
Most Tasmanian devils die before they are adults. If not, they live for about five years.
No. Tasmanian devils do not live in the swamp. Their habitat is eucalypt forest, woodlands, heath and farmland.
Tasmanian devils live in the bushland, woodlands and forests of Tasmania, Australia's southern island state. This habitat is in a cool temperate climate. Temperatures vary considerably, but the Tasmanian devil does not live where the snow falls in winter. Rainfall in the western regions of Tasmania, where a third of the wild Tasmanian devils live, is more abundant than rain in the east.