Eastern quoll
Dasyurus viverrinus
ok. 40 cmAdult male
Body length (excluding tail)
Body length (excluding tail)
od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- approx. 0.7–2 kgDorosłe osobniki
Eastern quoll — size comparison
The eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus) is a small predatory Australian marsupial whose natural populations survive in Tasmania. It inhabits meadows, pastures,
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od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
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approx. 40 cm
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Eastern quoll — size comparison — facts and sources
The eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus) is a small predatory Australian marsupial whose natural populations survive in Tasmania. It inhabits meadows, pastures, forest margins and scrub. Its fur may be light brown or dark, but pale spots are visible in both forms.
Its diet includes insects, small mammals, birds and reptiles. It feeds mainly at night, searching the ground and vegetation. It moves well on the ground and can climb, allowing it to use prey available in different parts of its surroundings.
It usually leads a solitary life. As a marsupial it gives birth at a very early developmental stage; further growth depends on the female's milk and care. Its history includes disappearance from the mainland and later attempts to reintroduce it to selected Australian areas.
Poluje na bezkręgowce i drobne kręgowce, a dzień spędza w kryjówkach. Łąki, pastwiska, obrzeża lasów i zarośla. Żywi się przede wszystkim: owady, małe ssaki, ptaki i gady. Nocny i samotny; sprawnie porusza się po ziemi oraz wspina. Na planszy przyjęto około 20 cm w barku jako porównawczy punkt dorosłego zwierzęcia. 20 cm jest przybliżeniem wysokości do barku; źródła częściej podają długość ciała.