Quolls range from 10-30 inches long and weigh from 11 ounces-15 pounds. A big part of their length can be attributed to their tails as they can grow 8-14 inches long!

Varying by species, quolls have thick coats that can be grey, black, or brown. Every quoll has bright white spots along their bodies.

They are primarily found on the ground but have developed secondary arboreal traits, which means they can easily navigate tree-life. Quolls have sharp claws on their front and hind feet that can be used for digging underground burrows, but also to quickly climb trees.

Quolls are carnivorous marsupials that are native to Australia and New Guinea. There are six subspecies that vary in size, fur color and type, and habitat; four subspecies are found in Australia and the other two in New Guinea. Quolls can be found in high altitude grasslands, forests, and scrublands.

Quolls are omnivorous but mainly eat meat; the larger the quoll, the more meat they consume. They are stalking predators and will leap onto prey, striking their neck with sharp claws and teeth. Quolls get water from the food they eat making them well adapted to occasional droughts and water shortages.

Varying by species, their diet consists of insects, frogs, birds, rabbits, fruit, and more.

Quolls are usually solitary creatures but will come together during winter for mating season. Once a female quoll has become impregnated, the folds of her abdomen will turn into a downward facing pouch. She will give birth to up to around 20 rice-grain-sized pups but only six will survive the first two weeks as the mothers only have six teats. After two months, the pups will venture onto the mother’s back and leave once they are a year old.

Quolls are territorial mammals, especially the males. One male quoll’s territory can expand over a mile from their den. Even though the male territories don’t overlap, several female territories may exist in one male’s region. Interestingly, there is a communal latrine area where all quolls gather. Social functions and territory marking will also take place there.