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genus

Thylacinus

Thylacinus is a genus in the family Thylacinidae. This database currently files 5 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.

Species filed
5
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
1
With a free photo
20%
Weight range
25 kg

Best-known members of Thylacinus

Ranked by popularity score.

EX, Extinct
Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus)

Thylacine

Thylacinus cynocephalus

Thylacinidae

How threatened is Thylacinus?

1 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
EXExtinct1100%

Where is Thylacinus found?

Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.

Australia: 1 species
  • None on record
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4+
species per country · small islands are not drawn at this scale
  1. Australia1

All species in Thylacinus

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
ThylacineThylacinus cynocephalusThylacinidaeExtinct25 kg1
Not recordedThylacinus yorkellusThylacinidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedThylacinus brevicepsThylacinidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedThylacinus harrisiiThylacinidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedThylacinus striatusThylacinidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded