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This section of the website includes an additional range of drawings from the artist's portfolio. Although they are not presently available for sale, the artist has included them here as an example of the context in which the Animals of Tasmania suite of limited edition prints was created, and to provide you with a deeper understanding and appreciation of Tasmania's endemic wildlife. In total the island has forty-three endemic species in the vertebrate catagories of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fresh water fishes.
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EASTERN QUOLL, Dasyurus viverrinus
An agile nocturnal hunter, also known as the native cat. Bears a resemblance to the civet or martine of Europe.
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TASMANIAN DEVIL, Sarcophilus harrisii
The largest surviving carnivourous marsupial. Presently threatened by a mysterious facial tumour disease.
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TASMANIAN TIGER, Thylacinus cynocephalus
Superficially resembled a large dog or wolf. Despite extensive searches has not been seen since 1936. Presumed extinct.
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TASMANIAN PADEMELON, Thylogale billiardieri
A tiny wallaby who loves the dense vegetation of wet sclerophyll forest, rain forest and tea tree scrubs.
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TASMANIAN BETTONG, Bettongia gaimardi
A tiny "rat" kangaroo that is strictly nocturnal. Builds nests with small sticks and soft grasses. Prefers open, grassy plains.
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LONG-TAILED MOUSE, Pseudomys higginsi
Lives in deeply shaded habitat in areas of high rainfall. Mainly active at night but in winter will make daytime excursions in search of food.
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TASMANIAN NATIVE HEN, Gallinula mortierii
A large flightless waterhen and a very swift runner. Found in grassy paddocks near swamps, lakes and river flats. Noisy vocalisations.
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GREEN ROSELLA, Platycercus caledonicus
Closely related to the rosellas of the Australian mainland. Likes both native and cultivated fruits. Distinctive high-pitched call: "kussick, kussick".
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DUSKY ROBIN, Melanodryas vittata
A "sleepy" robin known for its habit of sitting motionless for long periods of time, but leaps into action at the sight of fresh food.
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TASMANIAN THORNBILL, Acanthiza ewingii
Has a preference for wet rainforests but can sometimes be found in dryer areas, especially in winter.
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SCRUBTIT, Acanthornis magnus
First observed on the slopes of Mount Wellington in 1875 by A.L. Butler. Has rapid, mouse-like movements. Loves dense mountain undergrowth.
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YELLOW WATTLEBIRD, Anthochaera paradoxa
The largest honeyeater. Distincitve grey, white and yellow plumage and pendulous yellow wattles. Loud, raucus call.
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YELLOW-THROATED HONEYEATER, Lichenostomus flavicollis
A bird of the forests and woodlands. Shares a common ancestor with the white-eared honeyeater of the Australian mainland.
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BLACK-HEADED HONEYEATER, Melithreptus affinis
Often found in eucalypt trees where it feeds upon insects and spiders. Native and cultivated fruit are also popular.
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STRONG-BILLED HONEYEATER, Melithreptus validirostris
Inhabits heavily timbered eucalypt forest. Flocks have been observed noisily lifting and splitting loose bark from trees in search of insects.
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FORTY-SPOTTED PARDALOTE, Pardalotus quadragintus
One of the world's rarest birds. Suffers badly from loss of habitat. Restricted to tiny colonies on offshore islands and peninsulas.
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BLACK CURRAWONG, Strepera fuliginosa
Loud, rasping call. Piercing yellow eyes. Swooshing wingbeats as it passes overhead.