They're at the top of their local food web. During the day it retreats to a burrow or a hollow log. The Tasmanian Devil has a life span of 8 years in the wild. Tasmanian Devils make shrieking noises, snorts, and snarls, which is why they were given their name.
Females are smaller than males.
It has black fur with white markings on the neck, shoulders, and rump. The Tasmanian Devil has powerful, bone-crunching jaws, much stronger than dog jaws. It is not a fast runner. When it is excited, the Tasmanian Devil's pale pink ears turn deep red-purple. The Tasmanian Devil eats just about anything.