what is the northern quoll
The Northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) is one of six species in the genus Dasyuridae. Four species of these carnivorous marsupials are found in Australia and two species in New Guinea. The Northern quoll is the smallest of the four quoll species inhabiting Australia. The body is usually brownish grey in colour with white spots and a cream to white underbelly. The tail is covered in straight coarse dark hair with only the occasional white spot on some individuals (Cole and Woinarski 2000).