Dasyurus viverrinus (Shaw, 1800) . Gen. Zool., 1 (2), Mammalia, p. 491.

TYPE LOCALITY: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney .

DISTRIBUTION: Coast of E. New South Wales, E. and S. Victoria, and S.E. South Australia. Kangaroo Isl., King Isl., and Tasmania (BJM).

COMMENT: D. quoll Zimmermann, 1777, is invalid; this work was rejected by ICZN Opinion 257.

PROTECTED STATUS: U.S. ESA - Endangered.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301402002003005001.