Mammal
Eastern quoll Facts Dasyurus viverrinus
- Lifespan
- Up to 6.8 years (maximum recorded longevity)
Classification
Family: Dasyuridae. Order: Dasyuromorphia.
Eastern quoll Conservation Status
Eastern quoll is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- Up to 6.8 years (maximum recorded longevity)
- Weight
- 1.09 kg
Fun facts
- Adults also ward off intruders by hissing and making coughing sounds and also make a sharp shriek that may be an alarm call.
- Eastern quolls are nocturnal, and spend the day resting in dens, although they may also use natural rock crevices or hollow tree trunks.
- They have been known to scavenge food from the much larger Tasmanian devil.
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