Northern Quoll
(Redirected from Dasyurus hallucatus)
| Northern Quoll Conservation status: Vulnerable | ||||||||||||||||
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| Dasyurus hallucatus Gould 1842 |
The Northern Quoll is a carnivorous marsupial mammal, native to Australia. There are 4 Quoll species in the family Dasyuridae.
Life history
The Northern Quoll ranges from 12 to 30 cm in length and has a tail of about 12 to 31 cm. Females are smaller than than the males: while females weight 300 to 500 grams, males can reach up to 900 grams.
They feed on a large range of prey including mammals, birds, invertebrates, honey and soft fruits.
Range and Habitat
Occurs from the Pilbarra region of Western Australia across the Northern Territory to south east Queensland.
Conservation Status
The Northern Quoll is now absent from many parts of its former range.
External links
Categories: Dasyuromorphs