Tasmanian Devil
Tasmanian Devil
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| タスマニアデビル | |||
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| Romaji | Tasumaniadebiru
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| Debut | Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | ||
| Animal Data | |||
| Scientific Name | Sarcophilus harrisii
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| Distribution | Tasmanian
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| Diet | Carnivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | Up to 5 years
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| Read More | Tasmanian Devil
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| Tasmanian Devil | Anime | Festival (Costume) | Pavilion | KF3 (V2) | Nexon Game | Stage Play | Gallery |
Tasmanian Devil is a Friend who has made appearances in multiple entries in the Kemono Friends franchise, the most major of these being in Kemono Friends 3 as a member of the BATTEN Japari-Dan team with Australian Devil and Blackbuck. The team is also an idol unit comprised of their corresponding voice actresses.
Appearance
Tasmanian Devil has short, dark hair with four whitened areas around the forehead. She wears a black sleeveless shirt with a white crescent mark on the chest similar to that of the real animal, with a matching black pleated skirt, bow tie and pocketed apron. She wears black arm warmers with brown gloves, black thigh-highs and brown shoes. She additionally possesses the same short ears and tail as the animal she represents.
Series Appearances
| Media | Role | First Appearance | |
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| 2015 | Nexon Game | ↪ Minor character, playable character | |
| 2017 | Kemono Friends (2017 Anime) | ↪ Background character | Episode 2 |
| 2018 | Kemono Friends Pavilion | ↪ Observable character | |
| 2018 | Kemono Friends Festival | ↪ Minor character, playable character | |
| 2018 | Kemono Friends Picross | Appears on a puzzle | |
| 2018 | Stage Play "Kemono Friends 2" ~Kemonos of the Snowy Night~ | ↪ Major character | |
| 2019 | Kemono Friends 3 | ↪ Major character, playable character | |
| 2019 | Kemono Friends 3: Planet Tours | ↪ Playable character | |
In Real Life
The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial of the family 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). [3]
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. [2] [4]
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. [1] [4]
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. [1] [2]
At the end of 2003, a program to investigate and respond to the threat of Devil Facial Tumor 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 Save the Tasmanian Devil Program. [5]
Trivia
- Tasmanian devils are important as top predators in native, Tasmanian habitats. As scavengers they are important in removing carcasses.
- The species is related to quolls, and distantly related to Thylacine.
- In 2020, 26 adult Tasmanian Devils were released into the wild on mainland Australia, making it the first time Tasmanian Devil make it's grand return to Australia for over 3000 years.
References
1. "Sarcophilus harrisi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008.
2. "Sarcophilus harrisii" By Tanya Dewey; Bridget Fahey; Almaz Kinder. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan museum of zoology.
3. "Sarcophilus harrisii — Tasmanian Devil". The Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government.
4. "Tasmanian Devil, Sarcophilus harrisii". Parks & Wildlife
5. Hello ... or Goodbye" (PDF). Save The Tasmanian Devil.