SPECIES
Tasmanian devil
Sarcophilus harrisii
A fierce cry from Tasmania belongs to a scavenger central to the island's animal communities.
It eats carrion and small prey, using powerful jaws and a keen sense of smell.
Scavenging recycles nutrients and links the devil to the wider Tasmanian food web.
Tasmania's forests, woodlands and rural mosaics.
Where does a tasmanian devil live?
Tasmania's forests, woodlands and rural mosaics.
Worth knowing
- Adaptation It eats carrion and small prey, using powerful jaws and a keen sense of smell.
- Ecological role Scavenging recycles nutrients and links the devil to the wider Tasmanian food web.
- Home Tasmania's forests, woodlands and rural mosaics.
How it survives
It eats carrion and small prey, using powerful jaws and a keen sense of smell.
A fierce cry from Tasmania belongs to a scavenger central to the island's animal communities.
Why relationships matter
Scavenging recycles nutrients and links the devil to the wider Tasmanian food web.
Where it lives
Tasmania's forests, woodlands and rural mosaics.
Pressures and responses
Devil facial tumour disease, vehicles and other local pressures.
Support disease research, habitat protection and safe road crossings.
Sources
- University of Michigan Museum of Zoology — Animal Diversity Web, Sarcophilus harrisii
- GBIF — Sarcophilus harrisii accepted taxon
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.