There are trillions of animals on this planet. But have you heard of a Tiger Quoll? No I am not talking about a Tiger with stripes, a Quoll with white spots. They are very fascinating. Their characteristics make them very different from all the other Quolls. 

Now to their prey and predators. They eat many things. Such as small reptiles, insects, rats, and even birds. Like I said earlier, they are hunted down by Red Foxes and Cats. But dogs are also a predator to the Tiger Quoll. Just three different types of animals made them go to captivity. They have strong jaws so that they can eat bones of dead animals so they are also scavengers, not just predators.

Now to their physical description. They weigh up to 7 grams and females weigh up to about 5 grams. When born they are small enough to fit in your palm. When adult they are about the size of a small dog, but a little taller then a Dotson dog. They have an orangeish-tan and white spots. They have long strong claws to cut its food, they have strong legs to run quickly from predators. And that may be the main reason how they can catch birds to eat.

Now to their adaptations. Like I said before their legs are strong to make them run very fast. Their claws (nails) are used to cut their prey open to eat the insides. Their jaws and teeth are strong enough to eat bones so they don’t always have to hunt. There are so many characteristics that make the Tiger Quoll so interesting.

The Tiger Quolls are endangered specie of animals. At first when I heard of the Tiger part of the name I thought it was a tiger too. The tiger quoll is a famous animal in Australia and is in captivity right now. Hope fully they won’t go extict.

 

Author: Prestin B.
Published: 3/11

 

Sources:
http://www.home.acenet.net.au/rhysparry/Tiger%20quoll%20facts.htm

Photo Credit:

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