spotted-tailed native cat

marsupial
Also known as: Dasyurus maculatus, tiger cat

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  • spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus)
    In native cat

    The largest species, the spotted-tailed native cat (D. maculatus, also called the tiger cat), has a length of 75 to 130 cm, including its 35- to 55-cm tail. This species occurs in the dense, moist forests of Tasmania and eastern Australia.

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