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Spotted-tailed quoll

Order : Dasyuromorphia
Family : Dasyuridae
Species : Dasyurus maculatus

The Tiger Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) is a carnivorous marsupial of the order of Dasyuromorphia. It is also known as the Spotted-tail Quoll or the Spotted Quoll and for being the largest carnivorous marsupial in Australia. There are two subspecies: D.m. gracilis and D.m. maculatus. The first is listed as endangered and the last as vulnerable. Male Tiger quolls can reach 7 kilo in weight and grow up to 38 - 76 centimeters in body length while females only reach 4 kilo in weight and 35 - 45 centimeters in length.

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Facts about the spotted-tailed quoll

Description The spotted-tailed quoll is a well-adapted carnivore and one of the most ferocious animals in the Australian bush.

Spotted-tailed quolls are not predicted to occur at high altitudes.

The Spotted-tailed Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) is listed as threatened in all states where it occurs (Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales) and by the Commonwealth.

Geographic Range Dasyurus maculatus is found in Australia. (Full text)

The Spotted-tailed Quoll is the second largest carnivorous marsupial (Family Dasyuridae) in Australia after the Tasmanian Devil. (Full text)

Spotted-tailed quolls are not predicted to occur at high altitudes. (Full text)

Spotted-tailed quolls are most common in cool temperate rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest and coastal scrub along the north and west coasts of the state. (Full text)

“The Spotted-tailed Quoll is quite a distinctive animal, russet or rust coloured with large white spots across the body and tail. (Full text)

Spotted-tailed quolls are divided into two subspecies; Dasyrus maculatus maculatus, found in the south and D. (Full text)

Dasyurus maculatus is listed as threatened in all mainland states. (Full text)

Spotted-tailed quolls are mainly solitary animals. (Full text)

The spotted-tailed quoll is mainly nocturnal and terrestrial, although it is also an agile climber. (Full text)

Prepared by Description The Spot-tailed Quoll (or Spotted-tailed Quoll or Tiger Quoll, Dasyurus maculatus) is the largest marsupial carnivore on mainland Australia. (Full text)

Also the spotted-tailed quoll is physically strong in appearance, with a thick snout and wide gape. (Full text)

Spotted-tailed quolls are most common in cool temperate rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest and coastal scrub along the north and west coasts of the state. (Full text)

Spotted-tailed quolls are divided into two subspecies; Dasyurus maculatus maculatus, found in the south and D. (Full text)

Dasyurus maculatus is listed as threatened in all mainland states. (Full text)

Also the spotted-tailed quoll is physically strong in appearance, with a thick snout and wide gape. (Full text)

Spotted-tailed quolls are most common in cool temperate rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest and coastal scrub along the north & west coasts of the state. (Full text)

The tiger quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) is a member of the family Dasyuridae, carnivorous marsupials indigenous to the Australian continent and adjacent islands. (Full text)