Tasmanian devil habitat
How many tasmanian devils are left.
Why are Tasmanian devils endangered?
The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) belongs to the family of Dasyuridae. It is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world.
It took this tag from the Thylacine which became extinct in 1936. Due to its massive head and neck size, it has the ability to generate the most devastating bite of any land mammal. It is black in color, characterized by a strong build, pungent odor and an extremely loud and disturbing screech.
Tasmanian devil size
They were once abundant throughout the country of Australia, however they are now found on the island of Tasmania and along the Maria Island.
In 2008 it was listed as an endangered species by the IUCN Red List. There are multiple reasons why this species is becoming endangered and these will be discussed soon but the most critical reason why Tasmanian devils are facing the prospect of becoming extinct is because of the deadly Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD).