Spotted-tailed Quoll
Dasyurus maculatus
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Dasyuromorphia · Dasyuridae
About
The tiger quoll, also known as the spotted-tailed quoll, spotted quoll, spotted-tailed dasyure, or tiger cat, is a carnivorous marsupial of the quoll genus Dasyurus native to Australia. With males and females weighing around 3.5 and 1.8 kg, respectively, it is the world's second-largest extant carnivorous marsupial, behind the Tasmanian devil. Two subspecies are recognised; the nominate is found in wet forests of southeastern Australia and Tasmania, and a northern subspecies, D. m. gracilis, is found in a small area of northern Queensland and is endangered.
Fun Fact
Spotted-tailed quolls are the largest surviving carnivorous marsupial on mainland Australia and have a bite force proportionally stronger than a Tasmanian devil's relative to their body size.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Rainforests and wet eucalyptus forests
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
3-5 years
Threats
- Illegal Logging
- Deforestation
- Illegal Wildlife Trade