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Thylacine. By: Hunter Simonson. How did it get it’s name?. Thylacine is Greek for "dog-headed pouched one” Most commonly called the Tasmanian Tiger because of the stripes on it’s back A few more names are the Tasmanian Wolf and the Tassie Tiger. Physical Description.
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Thylacine By: Hunter Simonson
How did it get it’s name? • Thylacine is Greek for "dog-headed pouched one” • Most commonly called the Tasmanian Tiger because of the stripes on it’s back • A few more names are the Tasmanian Wolf and the Tassie Tiger
Physical Description • It resembled a large, short-haired dog with a tail that extends off the body like a kangaroos does. • It’s fur is a yellow-brown color with 13-21 stripes on it’s back . • They are 3-4.5 feet long and weigh anywhere from 40-70 pounds.
Where do they live? • Tasmanian Tigers were native to continental Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. • They lived in the wetlands and grasslands in continental Australia. • In Tasmania they preferred the woodlands because they could blend in.
Behavior • Young spent their time in the mother’s pouch. • Once they left the pouch they stayed in caves until they reached an age to hunt for themselves. • They are a nocturnal animal which means they hunt during the night. • During the day they would spend most of their time in caves until night came.
Diet • Their diet included kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, birds, and other small animals. • It’s stomach was very large and muscular which allowed them to eat a lot of food at once.
Extinction • The extinction of the Tasmanian Tiger happened about 2,000 years ago in Australia. • The biggest reason they were becoming extinct was because of hunters and dingoes. • There has been sightings of the tiger but none that they can prove.
Resources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thylacine#Discovery_and_taxonomy • http://www.buzzle.com/articles/thylacine-tasmanian-tiger.html • http://australian-animals.net/tiger.htm