what is another name for the extinct animal known as the thylacine?

Answer 1

The Tasmanian Tiger

Answer 2

The Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus) is the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times. Native to Australia and New Guinea, it is thought to have become extinct in the 20th century. It is commonly known as the Tasmanian Tiger (due to its striped back), and also known as the Tasmanian Wolf, and colloquially the Tassie (or Tazzy) Tiger or simply the Tiger. It was the last extant member of its genus, Thylacinus, although a number of related species have been found in the fossil record dating back to the early Miocene.

The Thylacine became extinct on the Australian mainland thousands of years before European settlement of the continent, but survived on the island of Tasmania along with a number of other endemic species such as the Tasmanian Devil. Intensive hunting encouraged by bounties is generally blamed for its extinction, but other contributory factors may have been disease, the introduction of dogs, and human encroachment into its habitat. Despite being officially classified as extinct, sightings are still reported.

Like the tigers and wolves of the Northern Hemisphere, from which it inherited two of its common names, the Thylacine was a top-level predator. As a marsupial, it was not related to these placental mammals, but due to convergent evolution it displayed the same general form and adaptations. Its closest living relative is the Tasmanian Devil.

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Answer 3

Hi!

I lived in Tasmania for ten years and I'll probably be back there next year. I spent most of my time being a forest guide so I speak not from Wikipedia but from personal experience.

The answers above are correct only because they've done a cut and paste job for you.

The "last" Tassie Tiger died in the Hobart Zoo in 1936. There's a very sad bit of footage of her roaming around in her cage about a month before she died; sad not only because we know of her fate, but because she really does look sad. She's a wild animal and it's obvious she'd rather be anywhere else....

The term "extinct" means "not seen in the wild for 50 years or more", so it's a fairly recent distinction, given that it's only been 21 years since the official declaration of the thylacine's demise.

There are more than a handful of very recent sightings - the most recent and most publicised being from a German tourist's photo - very blurry, admittedly - taken near Lake St. Clair in the middle of the Island in 2005.

The most likely places for it to be still extant are in the huge and largely unexplored South West Wilderness World Heritage Area and the wild and magnificent rainforests of The Tarkine. The number of sightings for it in these two areas are more than adequate to keep the myth alive!

Speaking of myths, there are currently 2 rewards on offer for incontravertible evidence (like a skeleton, carcass, skin, footprint, verifiable photograph, poo or recording of a howl), both of $1 million. One was posted about 20 years ago by an Australian entrepeneur by the name of Dick Smith; the other is more recent and can be claimed from none other than Richard Branson of Virgin fame.

There are a large number of books on the subject of what is Tasmania's most famous marsupial, the best being the recently published (2002) "Tasmanian Tiger: The Tragic Tale of How the World Lost Its Most Mysterious Predator" by David Owen. Really well researched and very worth getting your hands on if you're interested in this fascinating beast.

Hope this helps!

Love and Light,


Jarrah

Answer 4

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Answer 5

It is commonly known as the Tasmanian Tiger (due to its striped back), and also known as the Tasmanian Wolf, and colloquially the Tassie (or Tazzy) Tiger or simply the Tiger. It was the last extant member of its genus, Thylacinus, although a number of related species have been found in the fossil record dating back to the early Miocene.

Answer 6

thylacinus cynocephalus is also known as the tasmanian tiger due to its striped back and also known as the Tasmanian Wolf, and the Tassie tiger (or Tazzy Tiger) Native to Australia and new Guinea, its thought to have become extinct in the 20th century.

Answer 7

Ever hear of something called .....GOOGLE? Even pictures for you, that should be right up your alley.

Edit: Hey Danny, cite your source. It's an obvious cut and paste job pal.