Tasmanian Devil Food Web
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Tasmanian Devil Food Web
Aditya Barot
Tuesday 27th November 2018
Tasmanian Devil
Tasmanian Devil
COMMON NAME: Tasmanian Devil
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sarcophilus harrisii
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Carnivores
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Up to 5 years
SIZE: 20 to 31 in
WEIGHT: 9 to 26 lbs
SIZE RELATIVE TO A 6-FT MAN:
The survival of Tasmanian Devils is threatened by Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), and the species is now listed as Endangered
DFTD causes transmissible cancerous tumours around the mouth, face and neck of Devils.
Tasmanian Devil Preys
Snakes
Birds
Fish
Insect
Tasmanian Devil Predators
Tasmanian Devil Predators
Asian Dogs
Dingoes
Tasmanian Devil Food Web Analysis
What will happen if the Devil becomes an extinct?
- Snakes will survive if the Tasmanian Devil becomes extinct
-Lizards and Wombats will die soon.
- Kangaroos will survive and get energy from trees and plants.
- Carrions will die if there are no Devils or Lizards.
- Owls will die if there are no Devils, but will survive if there are Snakes.
- If the Snakes become extinct the Lizards and Wombats will survive.
Bibliography
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/t/tasmanian-devil/