Order Dasyuromorphia
Family Dasyuridae
Scientific Name
Dasyurus hallucatus
Other Names
Northern native cat, satanellus, North Australian native cat, njanmak
Thumbnail Description
The northern quoll is the smallest of the four Australian quoll species
Size and Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY LENGTH: (males) 270–370 mm (females) 249–310 mm
TAIL: 202 and 345 mm
WEIGHT: (males) 540 and 1120 g (females) 350 and 690 g
Habitat
Rocky ranges, open eucalypt forest
Distribution
Western Australia
Diet
Fruit (particularly figs), several vertebrates, small mammals, birds, lizards, snakes, frogs
Reproduction
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
1 – 3 years
Baby Name
Joey
Predators
Feral cats
Speed
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Nocturnal, terrestrial
Conservation Status
Endangered
