Which animal is known as the ''Tasmanian tiger''?

The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine, was a carnivorous marsupial that was native to Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. It was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times, and was believed to have gone extinct in the early 20th century.

The Tasmanian tiger had a striped coat and a long tail, which resembled that of a tiger. It had powerful jaws and teeth that allowed it to hunt prey such as wallabies and kangaroos. The animal was not actually a tiger, but rather a marsupial that evolved to have similar physical characteristics to a tiger.

The Tasmanian tiger was hunted extensively by farmers in Tasmania, who believed that it was a threat to their livestock. The animal was also impacted by disease, habitat loss, and competition from introduced species. The last known Tasmanian tiger died in captivity in 1936, and the animal is now considered extinct.

Efforts have been made to try to find evidence of surviving Tasmanian tigers, but so far these efforts have been unsuccessful. Despite this, the animal remains an important part of Australian and Tasmanian folklore, and efforts continue to be made to preserve its memory and raise awareness of its plight.