- They are found in virtually every type of habitat occurring in Tasmania
- It is a marsupial, related to koalas and kangaroos.
- Males are usually larger than females, having an average head and body length of 652 mm (25.7 in)
- The fur is usually black or coarse brown, often with irregular white patches on the chest.
- The hearing is its dominant sense, and it also has an excellent sense of smell
- During the day, Tasmanian devils find shelter under stones, in caves, bushes, old wombat burrows, or hollow logs.
- Tasmanian devils travel long distances each night in their pursuit of food, sometimes covering as much as 16 kilometres (10 miles)
- Tasmanian Devils often scavenge dead animals found on roadsides, but they also hunt live prey such as small mammals and birds.
- They will fly into a maniacal rage when threatened by a predator, fighting for a mate, or defending a meal
- Tasmanian devils can eliminate all traces of a carcass of a smaller animal, devouring the bones and fur if desired
- The devil stores body fat in its tail, and healthy devils have fat tails
- Tasmanian devils do not form packs, but rather spend most of their time alone once weaned
- Devils can run up to 13 km/h (8.1 mph) for short distances
- Few devils live longer than five years in the wild
