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Animal profile · Australian Outback

😈Tasmanian Devil

Sarcophilus harrisii

Prowls Tasmanian forest and scrub at night, mostly scavenging.

DietCarnivore

SizeUp to 12 kg

Lifespan5–6 years

ConservationEndangered

Good to know

The largest carnivorous marsupial alive.
It has one of the strongest bites for its size.
Its blood-curdling screech earned it its name.

Where the Tasmanian Devil lives

Rust-red desert, dry scrubland and ancient rocky ranges. Hot, dry and blazing-bright across the interior.

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