Ecology

Tasmanian Devils are not only a foundation species, but they also can play important roles in their ecosystem as well. Devils create mutualism by eating decomposed animals such as roadkill. They get their meal while also keeping the environment clean from diseases.

The White Iris Flag (Diplorrena moaea) is found in Australia. It is one of many clade in the Iris family. This species is common and not under any threat.

Kingdom~ Plantae

Phylum~ Tracheophyta

Clade~ Tracheophytes

Clade~ Angiosperms

Clade~ Monocots

Order~ Asparagales

Family~ Iridaceae

Genus~ Iridaceae

Species~ l. albicans

The Fagus, also known as Beech (Castanea fagus Scop.) is a species native to temperate Europe. It is now also found in Australia due to migration and is considered to be a threatened species.

Kingdom~ Plantae

Phylum~ Spermatophyta

Clade~ Tracheophytes

Clade~ Angiosperms

Clade~ Eudicots

Clade~ Rosids

Order~ Fagales

Family~ Fagaceae

Genus~ Gagus

Species~ Castanea fagus Scop.

The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), also known as the Duck-billed Platypus is in a near threatened status.

Kingdom~ Animalia

Phylum~ Chordata

Class~ Mammalia

Order~ Monotremata

Family~ Ornithorhynchidae

Genus~ Ornithorhynchus

Species~ O. anatinus

This is a Branchellion Leech found in Australia. It is one of many different species of leeches. The leech specific to Tasmania and Australia is part of the Hirundinea species. This species is also common.

Kingdom~ Animalia

Phylum~ Annelida

Class~ Clitellata

Order~ Rhynchobdellida

Family~ Oxfordshine

Genus~ Hirundinea

Species~ Branchellion Hirundinea

The Crested Penguin (Aptenodytes chrysocome), is found in Autralia. It is is one of six extant species and is endangered.

Kingdom~ Animalia

Phylum~ Chordata

Class~ Aves

Order~ Spenisciformes

Family~ Speniscidae

Genus~ Eudyptes

Species~ Aptenodytes chrysocome

This is an Aseroe rubra (Aseroe rubra). Like the Pseudoscorpion, you can see that it does not have a binomial nomenclature. It simply has the same name for both. This species is also common.

Kingdom~ Fungi

Phylum~ Basidiomycota

Class~ Agaricomycetets

Family~ Phallaceae

Order~ Phallales

Genus~ Aseroe

Species~ A. rubra

There are many different species of crane. Many of which are critically endangered. This species located in the temperate wetlands in Tasmania is also critically endangered.

Kingdom~ Animalia

Phylum~ Chordata

Class~ Aves

Family~ Gruidae

Order~ Gruiformes

Genus~ Grus

Species~ Grus grus

This carnivorous arachnid hunts its prey and is not endangered. It is not solely located in Tasmania but does reside here.

Kingdom~ Animalia

Phylum~ Arthropoda

Class~ Arachnida

Family~ Lycosidae

Order~ Araneae

Genus~ Hogna

Species~ Lycosidae

This is the Pseudoscorpion (Psedoscorpion). It is one of many species in the class Arachnida. It is a common species and is not considered extinct or threatened.

Kingdom~ Animalia

Phylum~ Anthropoda

Class~ Arachnida

Order~ Pseudoscorpiones

Family~ Pseudoscorpiones

Genus~ Magachernes

Species~ Pseudoscorpion

The Potoroo is a mammal that lives in the wet forests and scrublands in Tasmania. It can even carry things on its tail. This species is also vulnerable and could one day become threatened or endangered.

Kingdom~ Animalia

Phylum~ Chordata

Class~ Mammalia

Family~ Potoroidae

Order~ Diprotodontia

Genus~ Potorous

Species~ Potorous tridactylus

vulnerable

Parasites also play a role in the lives of Tasmanian Devils. There are 28 parasites that have been found within this species. One type, a Giardia strain, has even been found that came from humans. So, not only are the devils already endangered, but they also have a mortality rate due to parasites and diseases.

The Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle is a predator to the Tasmanian Devil. Although, there are very few predators to this apex consumer.

References

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White Flag Iris | Grasslands. (n.d.). Grasslands.Ecolinc.Vic.Edu.Au. Retrieved July 23, 2022, from https://grasslands.ecolinc.vic.edu.au/fieldguide/flora/white-flag-iris#taxonomy
Wikipedia contributors. (2022b, July 12). Pseudoscorpion. Wikipedia. Retrieved July 23, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoscorpion
Wikipedia contributors. (2022a, May 2). Crested penguin. Wikipedia. Retrieved July 22, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crested_penguin
Wikipedia contributors. (2022b, July 18). Leech. Wikipedia. Retrieved July 22, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leech
Mer et littoral European Marine Life. (n.d.). description of Branchellion torpedinis - Rayfish leech. european-marine-life. Retrieved July 23, 2022, from https://european-marine-life.org/16/branchellion-torpedinis.php
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Tasmania parks & Wildlife Sevice. (n.d.). Invertebrates | Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania. Parks.Tas.Gov.Au. Retrieved July 18, 2022, from https://parks.tas.gov.au/discovery-and-learning/wildlife/invertebrates#:%7E:text=Many%20well%20known%20groups%20of%20invertebrates%20have%20a,its%20caddis-flies%20and%2093%25%20of%20its%20carabid%20beetles.
American Tarantula & Animals. (2021, December 1). 11 Things Tasmanian Devils Like to Eat (Diet & Facts). American Tarantula & Animals. Retrieved August 5, 2022, from https://www.atshq.org/what-do-tasmanian-devils-eat/#:%7E:text=The%20following%20are%20the%20main%20foods%20that%20they,hunted%20by%20devils%204%20Potoroos%20More%20items. . .%20

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