Tasmanian Devil
Sarcophilus harrisii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderDasyuromorphia (Carnivorous Marsupials)
- FamilyDasyuridae (Dasyurids)
- GenusSarcophilus
- SpeciesSarcophilus harrisii (Tasmanian Devil)
The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii; palawa kani: purinina) is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae. It was formerly present across mainland Australia, but became extinct there around 3,500 years ago; it is now confined to the island of Tasmania. The size of a small dog, the Tasmanian devil became the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world following the extinction of the thylacine in 1936. It is related to quolls, and distantly related to the thylacine. It is characterised by its stocky and muscular build, black fur, pungent odour, extremely loud screech, keen sense of smell, and ferocity when feeding. The Tasmanian devil's large head and neck allow it to generate among the strongest bites per unit body mass of any extant predatory land mammal. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Devil sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tasmanian Devil in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?
About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Devil sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tasmanian Devil in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Tasmanian Devil in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in our monthly data.