The Tasmanian devil is a marsupial and, like most marsupials, it has reserves of fat in its tail. A fat tail is the sign of a healthy Tasmanian devil.
No. Tasmanian devils are not built for climbing.
An adult Tasmanian devil's tail averages 24-25cm in length.
A Tasmanian devil that is well fed has a thicker tail. This marsupial stores surplus fat in its tail.
The Tasmanian devil has a medium-length tail, which ranges from 23 to 30 cm long. The tail is also unique because its width is indicative of the animal's health. A fatter tail means a healthier Tasmanian devil.
The Tasmanian devil does not store food. The thickness of its tail is an indication of the animal's health. It does store fat in its tail so that if food is scarce, the Tasmanian devil can draw on these fat reserves.
Being a mammal, and a marsupial, a Tasmanian Devil has four feet.
No, the tail is covered in black fur.
An adult Tasmanian devil's tail averages 24-25cm in length.
Yes. Tasmanian devils have short, stumpy tails.
The average length of an adult Tasmanian devil, including its tail, is 80-90cm long, which equals 31 - 35 inches.
The Tasmanian Devil has an average body length of 55 - 90 cm (22 - 35 inches), which includes its short tail. Females are smaller, and do not usually exceed 80cm in length. Its height is only around 30 cm.
The female Tasmanian Devil weighs around 6 kg, and does not usually exceed 80 cm in length, including the tail.