Tiger quoll - Wikipedia
The tiger quoll (Dasyurus maculatus), also known as the spotted-tailed quoll, spotted quoll, spotted-tailed dasyure, or tiger cat, is a carnivorous marsupial of the quoll genus Dasyurus native to Australia.
Spotted-tailed Quoll - The Australian Museum
As their name suggests, the Spotted-tailed Quoll is the only species where the pattern of white spots on the body continues to the tail. Spotted-tailed Quolls live in forests and woodlands and heath. The Spotted-tailed Quoll is found in Queensland, New …
Spotted-tail quoll - Australian Geographic
Found in Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania, the spotted-tail quoll lives in forests and bushlands. A mostly solitary, nocturnal creature, the spotted-tail quoll hunts during the night and shelters in hollow tree logs, rock crevices and caves during the day.
Dasyurus maculatus (spotted-tailed quoll) - ADW
Spotted-tail quolls are the largest native carnivorous marsupial as well as the largest Dasyurid. It can be distinguished between the other quoll species by their spotted pattern. Spotted-tail quolls have a red-brown body with bold white spots all over their body including their tail.
Spotted-tailed quoll | Australian native animals - NSW National …
The spotted-tailed quoll is the largest remaining carnivorous marsupial on the Australian mainland. It’s protected as a vulnerable species in NSW. Also known as tiger quolls, spotted-tailed quolls are the largest of the 4 species of quoll in Australia.
Tiger Quoll - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Tiger quoll usually has a reddish-brown pelage (a minority have black fur) with white spots, and colorations do not change seasonally. It is the only quoll species with spots on its tail in addition to its body.
Spotted-Tail Quoll Facts: Profile, Traits, Range, Diet, Size
The tiger quoll, or spotted-tail quoll stands as a testament to the rich biodiversity that graces the Australian continent. From its taxonomic intricacies to its role in shaping ecosystems, this carnivorous marsupial weaves a captivating narrative within the intricate tapestry of nature.
Spotted-tailed Quoll - profile | NSW Environment, Energy and …
The Spotted-tailed Quoll is about the size of a domestic cat, from which it differs most obviously in its shorter legs and pointed face. The average weight of an adult male is about 3500 grams and an adult female about 2000 grams. It has rich-rust to dark-brown fur above, with irregular white spots on the back and tail, and a pale belly.
Spotted-tailed Quoll | QuollSA
Spotted-tailed quolls are the largest member of the group, reaching an impressive 1.5 metres from nose to tail. They are equally at home hunting possums, gliders and birds in trees, or chasing down rabbits and bandicoots on the ground.
Spotted-tailed quoll - Save the Daintree
As its name suggests, the spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) is the only species whose pattern of white spots continues through to the tail. However, these spots may be indistinct on young animals.