7 interesting facts about Northern Quoll

Northern Quolls inhabit different terrains but are historically very common in northern and western Australia. They love to dwell in rocky areas, trees, and forests. In appearance, northern quolls are mouse-like, but they’re cats. They are also referred to as north native cats or Australian native cats.

Below are interesting facts about Northern Quoll:

1. Northern Quoll is not social

The male and female only come in contact when they want to mate.

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2. Both sexes are promiscuous

The males mate with different females simultaneously. In other words, the females are visited in their den by multiple males, leading to them conceiving every year.

3. Males having sex with multiple females at the same time drains them

Males having sex with multiple females at the same time drains them and they eventually die within two weeks. During the mating period, they become lean, lose hair, and increase their androgen.

4. Short lifespan

The male quoll only lives for about a year, while the female is between two to three years.

5. They are Omnivores

Northern quolls consume fleshy fruits, mammals, snakes, frogs, birds, and lizards.

6. They consume poisonous food

Constant consumption of cane toads kills them because they contain poison. This has reduced their population drastically.

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7. Their natural habitat gets destroyed continuously

Continuous grazing, fires, and destruction of their natural habitat threaten their lives.