Tasmanian Devilタスマニアデビル

Sarcophilus harrisiiEN— Endangered

The Tasmanian devil is the world's largest surviving carnivorous marsupial, now found only on the island of Tasmania after disappearing from mainland Australia around 3,000 years ago. It is a mostly nocturnal scavenger with an unusually powerful bite for its size, and lives up to its name with loud, unsettling vocalizations when feeding communally. The IUCN lists it as Endangered, primarily because of Devil Facial Tumour Disease, a transmissible cancer first recorded in 1996 that has devastated wild populations.

Tasmanian Devil (reference photo)
Photo: Sleeps-Darkly / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Dasyuromorphia / Dasyuridae Source
Distribution
The Tasmanian devil is now found only in Tasmania, Australia. It once ranged across the Australian mainland but died out there roughly 3,000 years ago. Source

Did You Know?

  • Relative to its body size, the Tasmanian devil has one of the strongest bites of any living mammal. Source
  • Unlike many other burrowing marsupials, its pouch opens backward rather than forward. Source
  • When multiple individuals gather to feed on a carcass, they produce loud, unsettling vocalizations that can be heard several kilometers away. Source

Where to See This Species

1 facilities · 0 individuals

札幌市円山動物園 (Sapporoshimaruyama Doubutsuen)HokkaidoOpened in 1951

札幌市円山動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNではEN（絶滅危機）です。顔面腫瘍病への対策が続いています。

Habitat

タスマニア島の森林、低木地、農地周辺。

Threats

  • デビル顔面腫瘍病
  • 交通事故
  • 生息地の変化

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 疾病のない個体群の維持
  • 保全繁殖と再導入
  • ロードキル対策

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org

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FAQ

Why are Tasmanian devils endangered?
The main threat is Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), a transmissible cancer first documented in 1996 that spreads through direct contact between animals and has caused population declines of more than 80 percent in some areas. Source
What do Tasmanian devils eat?
They are mainly scavengers that feed on carrion, but they also actively hunt small native mammals, birds, and insects. Source
Where do Tasmanian devils live today?
They are now found only on the Australian island of Tasmania, having disappeared from the Australian mainland roughly 3,000 years ago. Source

Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org