The eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus, formerly known as the eastern native cat) is a medium-sized carnivorous marsupial (dasyurid), and one of six extant species of quolls. Endemic to Australia, they occur on the island state of Tasmania, but were considered extinct on …

The eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus ), found only in Australia, and formerly known as the eastern native cat, is a medium-sized carnivorous dasyurid marsupial. They are widespread and even locally common in Tasmania.

Eastern quolls, once found all over Australia’s southeast, disappeared from the mainland 60 years ago – and even where they remain in Tasmania, their numbers are declining. You can help them avoid extinction and thrive once more by symbolically adopting one today.

2025年3月17日 · Once widespread across southeastern Australia, the eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus) is now extinct on the mainland and survives only in Tasmania. This small carnivorous marsupial plays a crucial ecological role but faces ongoing …

2021年3月8日 · The Eastern quoll is a small marsupial coming from the dasyurid family which makes them a close relative of the better known, Tasmanian Devil. This species was previously found across much of mainland Australia but the only substantial populations now occur in Tasmania. They are a small carnivore which will hunt a wide range of small animals.

The eastern quoll, scientifically classified as Dasyurus viverrinus, is a captivating creature indigenous to the vast and diverse landscapes of Australia. Formerly recognized under the moniker of the eastern native cat, this species belongs to the family of dasyurid marsupials, a group renowned for its carnivorous dietary habits and distinctive ...

The Eastern Quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus) is a boldly spotted 1 kg carnivorous marsupial that was once common throughout the open forests and woodlands of south-eastern Australia, before the introduction of Red Foxes saw the species disappear from the mainland between 1900 and 1960.

The eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus) is an endangered medium-sized carnivorous marsupial that was once widespread throughout south-eastern Australia, but now survives only in Tasmania. Populations on the Australian mainland declined rapidly around the late 1800s and early 1900s, apparently due to a disease epidemic

Eastern quolls are a small sized animal of 35-45cm (head and body). They have a bushy tail 25-30cm long, a pointed snout, a slender body and are covered in white spots. They have two colour variations - soft fawn and black, which help them blend into their surroundings.

After being extinct on the mainland for more than 50 years, eastern quolls are finally making their triumphant return. Captive breeding programs at a number of Tasmanian zoos have allowed eastern quolls to be reintroduced to a predator-proof sanctuary at Mulligan’s Flat near Canberra.