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|introduction=The '''Australian Devil''' is a type of Marsupial [[Friend]] which debuted on Kemono Friends' official website. She also made a cameo in [[Episode 8 - PPP Live]] of the Kemono Friends anime.
|introduction={{quote|I’m always, always interested in [[Tasmanian Devil|Tasmanian Devil-chan]]…… Aah, will I be okay? I’m so worried. Can I do anything properly by myself?……|Australian Devil's introduction}}
|appearance=Australian Devil's color palette is monochrome except her gloves and loafers which are brown. As the animal she's based on, she has irregular white patches on her tank top, her arm warmers and her hair. She wears a short circular skirt with pressed-in ridges, a pair of black thigh high socks and an apron which has a large pocket. She bears a bow attached to a collar that circle her neck. She long straight hair that reaches at least below the shoulder blades with part of it cut to about ears-length and a fringe slightly coiffed to the left just above her white eyepatch. She has brown eyes, and by judging her face expression, she seems nervous. She bears the tail and the ears of an Australian Devil.
The '''Australian Devil''' is a type of Marsupial [[Friend]] which debuted on Kemono Friends' official website. Her most major role is in [[Kemono Friends 3]], as a member of the [[BATTEN Japari-Dan]] team with [[Tasmanian Devil]] and [[Blackbuck]]. The team is also an idol unit comprised of their corresponding voice actresses.
|reallife=[[File:Australian_devil.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left| Australian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii). Scarring from fighting is visible next to this devil's left eye]]  
|appearance=Australian Devil's color palette is monochrome except her gloves and loafers which are brown. As the animal she's based on, she has irregular white patches on her tank top, her arm warmers and her hair. She wears a short circular skirt with pressed-in ridges, a pair of black thigh high socks and an apron which has a large pocket. She bears a bow attached to a collar that circle her neck. She long straight hair that reaches at least below the shoulder blades with part of it cut to about ears-length and a fringe slightly coiffed to the left just above her white eyepatch. She has brown, empty eyes befitting of a Friend that nearly went extinct; and judging by her facial expression, she seems nervous. She bears the tail and the ears of an Australian Devil.
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|reallife=[[File:Australian_devil.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left| A Tasmanian devil (''Sarcophilus harrisii''). Scarring from fighting is visible next to this devil's left eye.]]
The [[Tasmanian Devil|tasmanian devil]] wasn't always restricted to its namesake island. The species as we know it descended from ancient marsupials at the time of the Gondwana supercontinent (550-180 million years ago) [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jul-28-la-sci-marsupial-20100728-story.html 1], who migrated from what is now South America to the land that would become Australia, and evolved as the climate became more arid. The precise point at where the current devil species came into being is unknown; fossils of species similar to modern devils have been found, but it is not known whether they were ancestors of the contemporary species, or whether the current devils co-existed with these species.


The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous [[Wikipedia:Marsupial|marsupial]] of the family [[Wikipedia:Dasyuridae|Dasyuridae]]. Open forests and woodlands are preferred, while tall or dense wet forests are avoided. The highest population densities are found in mixed patches of grazing land and forest or woodland. Relative trapping success and spool-and-line tracking indicates that Tasmanian Devils travel through lowlands, saddles and along creeks, avoiding steep slopes and rocky areas, and favouring predictably rich sources of food such as carcasses, rubbish dumps, and roads (which can be dangerous for the devils). [[http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=299 3]]
The date at which the tasmanian devil's mainland extinction occurred is also disputed, but is generally considered to be within the region of 6000-3000 years BP ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_Present before present]). The cause of this extinction is similarly disputed, although a relatively common proposal attributes this to [[Dingo|Dingoes]]; this is usually justified by the date of their introduction and proliferation generally correlating with the extinction date of the mainland devil population, as well as those of other mainland-extinct or wholly-extinct animals such as the [[Thylacine]]. However, recent studies question the involvement of dingoes, and instead primarily pin the blame on climate change and/or the increasing indigenous human population. [https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2013/09/dingoes-cleared-of-mainland-extinctions/ 3]
|trivia=* Some fans have speculated that Australian Devil's eyepatch is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_facial_tumour_disease DFTD (devil facial tumour disease)]. This would be an anachronism in relation to Australian Devil, as the disease was only first observed in the late 90s (however, assuming this reference was deliberate, it's possible it was purely included for awareness).
* In late April 2021, 7 Tasmanian Devils were born in the wild on mainland Australia making it the first time Tasmanian Devil gave birth in mainland Australia for over 3000 years.
|reference=1. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jul-28-la-sci-marsupial-20100728-story.html Schiewe (2018). ''"Australia’s marsupials originated in what is now South America, study says"''. Los Angeles Times.


The devil is mainly a scavenger and feeds on whatever is available. Powerful jaws and teeth enable it to completely devour its prey. Tasmanian Devils are considered to be generalist predators and specialized scavengers; prey comprise primarily medium- to large-sized mammals, although they will eat large invertebrates, tasmanian Devils solitarily and actively hunt prey up to about 20 kg in size. Tasmanian devils may have depended on carrion left from Tasmanian wolf kills in historical times. Other food items, such as insects, insect larvae, snakes, and small amounts of vegetation, are taken when encountered. Tasmanian devils forage in a slow, lumbering manner, using their sense of smell to find food at night. [[http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Sarcophilus_harrisii/ 2]] [[http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=387 4]]
2. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03115510609506855 Brown, Oliver (2006). ''"Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) extinction on the Australian mainland in the mid-Holocene: multicausality and ENSO intensification"''. Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology. 31: 49–57.


The devil is nocturnal. During the day it usually hides in a den, or dense bush. It roams considerable distances, along well-defined trails in search of food. Occasionally, when individuals congregate at food sources, such as carrion, they interact aggressively but they are not territorial. When fighting, Tasmanian devils vocalize with growls, screeches, and vibratos. [[http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/40540/0 1]] [[http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=387  4]] 
3. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2013/09/dingoes-cleared-of-mainland-extinctions/ MacDonald (2013). ''"Dingoes cleared of mainland extinctions"''. Australian Geographic.
 
At one time, Tasmanian devils were thought to be in danger of extinction due to persecution by settlers and destruction of forest habitat. Populations stabilized, and may have increased with the increased availability of carrion in rangelands. In recent years many populations of Tasmanian devil have been devastated by a new, usually lethal, cancer-like disease that is spreading rapidly throughout Tasmania. Although this has no resulted in extinction in the past, the effect of additional, human-associated threats may pose a grave threat to the persistence of Tasmanian devil populations. As of May 2008, the Tasmanian Devil is listed as Endangered under the Tasmanian Government's Threatened Species Protection Act 1995. It is also listed as Vulnerable under the Australian Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. [[http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/40540/0 1]] [[http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Sarcophilus_harrisii/ 2]]
 
At the end of 2003, a program to investigate and respond to the threat of Devil Facial Tumour Disease is launched. This program, now called the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program, has attracted many collaborative researchers. More information can be found in the official website [http://www.tassiedevil.com.au/tasdevil.nsf Save the Tasmanian Devil Program].
[[http://www.tassiedevil.com.au/tasdevil.nsf/downloads/D595436FECB69A66CA2576ED0083D3F6/$file/DevilNews_Sep_2010.pdf 5]].
|trivia=* Tasmanian devils are important as top predators in native, Tasmanian habitats. As scavengers they are important in removing carcasses.
|reference=1.  "[http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/40540/0 Sarcophilus harrisi]". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008.
 
2. "[http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Sarcophilus_harrisii/ Sarcophilus harrisii]" By Tanya Dewey; Bridget Fahey; Almaz Kinder. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan museum of zoology.
 
3. "[http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=299 Sarcophilus harrisii — Tasmanian Devil]". The Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government.
 
4. "[http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=387 Tasmanian Devil, Sarcophilus harrisii]". Parks & Wildlife
 
5. [http://www.tassiedevil.com.au/tasdevil.nsf/downloads/D595436FECB69A66CA2576ED0083D3F6/$file/DevilNews_Sep_2010.pdf Hello ... or Goodbye]" (PDF). Save The Tasmanian Devil.
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Australian Devil

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オーストラリアデビル
Character Data
Romaji Ōsutoraria Debiru
Debut Kemono Friends (Anime)
Animal Data
Scientific Name Sarcophilus harrisii
Distribution Mainland Australia
Diet Carnivore
Avg. Lifespan 5-7 years
Read More Tasmanian Devil
Conservation Status iucn3.1 EX.svg.png
Australian Devil​ Anime​ Season 2​ Pavilion​ KF3​ (V2)​ Stage Play​ Gallery

“I’m always, always interested in Tasmanian Devil-chan…… Aah, will I be okay? I’m so worried. Can I do anything properly by myself?……”
—Australian Devil's introduction

The Australian Devil is a type of Marsupial Friend which debuted on Kemono Friends' official website. Her most major role is in Kemono Friends 3, as a member of the BATTEN Japari-Dan team with Tasmanian Devil and Blackbuck. The team is also an idol unit comprised of their corresponding voice actresses.

Appearance

Australian Devil's color palette is monochrome except her gloves and loafers which are brown. As the animal she's based on, she has irregular white patches on her tank top, her arm warmers and her hair. She wears a short circular skirt with pressed-in ridges, a pair of black thigh high socks and an apron which has a large pocket. She bears a bow attached to a collar that circle her neck. She long straight hair that reaches at least below the shoulder blades with part of it cut to about ears-length and a fringe slightly coiffed to the left just above her white eyepatch. She has brown, empty eyes befitting of a Friend that nearly went extinct; and judging by her facial expression, she seems nervous. She bears the tail and the ears of an Australian Devil.

Series Appearances

Appearances In Kemono Friends Media
Media Role First Appearance
2017Kemono Friends (2017 Anime)↪ Background characterEpisode 8
2018Kemono Friends Pavilion↪ Observable character
2018Kemono Friends Festival↪ Minor character, playable character
2018Stage Play "Kemono Friends 2" ~Kemonos of the Snowy Night~↪ Major character
2019Kemono Friends 2↪ Background characterEpisode 8
2019Kemono Friends 3↪ Major character, playable character
2019Kemono Friends 3: Planet Tours↪ Playable character

In Real Life

A Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii). Scarring from fighting is visible next to this devil's left eye.

The tasmanian devil wasn't always restricted to its namesake island. The species as we know it descended from ancient marsupials at the time of the Gondwana supercontinent (550-180 million years ago) 1, who migrated from what is now South America to the land that would become Australia, and evolved as the climate became more arid. The precise point at where the current devil species came into being is unknown; fossils of species similar to modern devils have been found, but it is not known whether they were ancestors of the contemporary species, or whether the current devils co-existed with these species.

The date at which the tasmanian devil's mainland extinction occurred is also disputed, but is generally considered to be within the region of 6000-3000 years BP (before present). The cause of this extinction is similarly disputed, although a relatively common proposal attributes this to Dingoes; this is usually justified by the date of their introduction and proliferation generally correlating with the extinction date of the mainland devil population, as well as those of other mainland-extinct or wholly-extinct animals such as the Thylacine. However, recent studies question the involvement of dingoes, and instead primarily pin the blame on climate change and/or the increasing indigenous human population. 3

Trivia

  • Some fans have speculated that Australian Devil's eyepatch is a reference to DFTD (devil facial tumour disease). This would be an anachronism in relation to Australian Devil, as the disease was only first observed in the late 90s (however, assuming this reference was deliberate, it's possible it was purely included for awareness).
  • In late April 2021, 7 Tasmanian Devils were born in the wild on mainland Australia making it the first time Tasmanian Devil gave birth in mainland Australia for over 3000 years.

References

1. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jul-28-la-sci-marsupial-20100728-story.html Schiewe (2018). "Australia’s marsupials originated in what is now South America, study says". Los Angeles Times.

2. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03115510609506855 Brown, Oliver (2006). "Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) extinction on the Australian mainland in the mid-Holocene: multicausality and ENSO intensification". Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology. 31: 49–57.

3. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2013/09/dingoes-cleared-of-mainland-extinctions/ MacDonald (2013). "Dingoes cleared of mainland extinctions". Australian Geographic.

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