Ghosts · EX Extinct
Thylacine
Thylacinus cynocephalus
The 'Tasmanian tiger' — a striped marsupial predator hunted to extinction, its last known individual dying in a Hobart zoo in 1936.
EX · Extinct
Overview
The 'Tasmanian tiger' — a striped marsupial predator hunted to extinction, its last known individual dying in a Hobart zoo in 1936.
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Field data
| IUCN status | EX · Extinct |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | unknown |
| Last assessed | 1982 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Dasyuromorphia |
| Family | Thylacinidae |
| Range | Australia (Tasmania) |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Both sexes had a pouch; the male's protected its young during hunts.
- Could open its jaws to an extraordinary 80-degree gape.
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