Summary
Thick and soft dark brown, ginger to black coloured fur. White spots cover the body, except for the bushy tail which has no spots but may have a white tip
How to identify the Dasyurus viverrinus?
Habitat
Found across a range of habitat types including rainforest, alpine, dry sclerophyll, heathland and scrub often around farmland
Distribution
Eastern Australia, However now mainly restricted to Tasmania
Size
Can grow to around 60cm long
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