Why is the tiger quoll endangered?
They have suffered from extensive habitat loss (land clearing), and the Red Fox along with feral cats are not only predators, but competitors for food as well, and this has had an impact on their populations especially combined with other stress factors. There is now concern for the practice of poison baiting for other animals, such as the dingoes, and it’s long term impact on the Tiger Quoll’s populations. For more details, please see sites listed below.
