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Where to observe and photograph the tasmanian tiger in the wild

Learn where and when to spot the tasmanian tiger in the wild, how to identify the species based on distinctive features, and what natural environments it inhabits. The WildlifePhotographer app offers tailored photography tips that reflect the tasmanian tiger’s behavior, helping you capture better wildlife images. Explore the full species profile for key information including description, habitat, active periods, and approach techniques.

Tasmanian tiger

Scientific name: Thylacinus cynocephalus


Tasmanian tiger

IUCN Status: Extinct

Family: DASYURIDAE

Group: Thylacinus

Sensitivity to human approach: Very shy

Minimum approach distance: 50 m

Reproductive period: March to April

Duration: 21 jours

Births: January to February


Habitat:
Rainforests, scrublands and grasslands

Activity period :
Mainly active at night, generally discreet during the day.

Identification and description:
The thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, was a large nocturnal carnivorous marsupial up to 1.8 m long (including tail) and weighing 15–30 kg, with pale yellow fur marked by dark dorsal stripes. Endemic to Tasmania, it inhabited rainforests, scrublands, and grasslands, preying mainly on wallabies and birds at dusk and night. Solitary and shy, it sheltered in natural dens or rock crevices.

Recommended lens:
300 mm – adjust based on distance, desired framing (portrait or habitat), and approach conditions.

Photography tips:
Photography impossible: species extinct since 1936.

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