Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)
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Taxonomy | Physical Characteristics |
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Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Dasyuromorphia (most of the carnivorous marsupials in Australia; around 70 species of small marsupials) Family: Dasyuridae (some 21 genera of small marsupials) Genus: Sarcophilus Species: Sarcophilus harrisii - Tasmanian devil Subspecies: Sarcophilus harrisii harrisii - extant Tasmanian devil |
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Distribution & Status | Behavior & Ecology |
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Reproduction & Development | Species Highlights |
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© 2012-2019 San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Mortality & Health, population estimates updated Apr 2019.
How to cite: Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) Fact Sheet. c2012-2019. San Diego (CA): San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance; [accessed YYYY Mmm dd]. http://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factsheets/ tasmaniandevil
(note: replace YYYY Mmm dd with date accessed, e.g., 2015 Sep 10)
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