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Spotted-tailed Quoll , Tiger Cat , Spotted-tailed Native Cat
Dasyurus maculatus
Mammal Family :"Dasyurids"
 Dasyuridae
Description :Rare. Length 380-759mm ; Tail 370-550mm ; Weight 7kg. Largest marsupial carnivore on the mainland. Usually nocturnal, partly arboreal. Prey ranges from small wallabies, birds to insects and carrion from wild dog kills.
Typical Habitat :Rainforest, open forest, woodland, coastal heathland and inland riparian forest. Den sites are caves, rock crevices and hollow logs.
Distribution :North of Cooktown to Townsville.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes
EPBC :Endangered / Vulnerable
NCA :Endangered / Vulnerable

      Additional info .. 
      EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth)
      NCA  = Nature Conservation Act (Queensland) 

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