Eastern Quoll

Dasyurus viverrinus

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Dasyuromorphia · Dasyuridae

About

The eastern quoll is a medium-sized carnivorous marsupial (dasyurid), and one of six extant species of quolls. Endemic to Australia, they occur on the island state of Tasmania, but were considered extinct on the mainland after 1963. The species has been reintroduced to fox-proof fenced sanctuaries in Victoria in 2003 and to the Australian Capital Territory in 2016.

Fun Fact

Eastern quolls went extinct on the Australian mainland around 1963, surviving only in Tasmania, and recent reintroduction programs have returned them to fenced mainland sanctuaries.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Dry forests and grasslands

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

3-5 years

Threats

Illegal Logging
Illegal Wildlife Trade
Genetic Bottleneck
Deforestation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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