Tasmanian devil | Habitat, Population, Size | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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Tasmanian devil, (Sarcophilus harrisii), stocky carnivorous marsupial[1] with heavy forequarters, weak hindquarters, and a large squarish head. The Tasmanian devil is named for the Australian island-state of Tasmania[2], its only native habitat. Vaguely bearlike in appearance and weighing up to 12 kg (26 pounds), it is 50 to 80 cm (20 to 31 inches) long and has a bushy tail about half that length. The coat is mainly black, and there is a whitish breast mark; sometimes the rump and sides are white-marked as well. Gaping[3] jaws and strong teeth, along with its husky snarl and often bad temper, result in its devilish expression. It is mainly a scavenger[4], feeding on carrion such as roadkill and dead sheep. The larvae of certain beetles are its major source of live food, but it has been known to attack poultry.

Tasmanian devils are related to quolls...