It was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times. It was native to Tasmania and believed to have become extinct in 20th century. Which animal are we talking about?
A
Thylacine
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B
Macropod
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C
Dasyurid
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D
Wombat
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Solution
The correct option is B Thylacine The thylacine was the largest known carnivore marsupial of modern times. It is commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger, because of the stripes on it's lower back portion. The animal is believed to become extinct in the 20th century.