Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) Illustration - Extinct Marsupial Predator #101063 (License: Personal Use)

This digital illustration depicts the thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), a now-extinct carnivorous marsupial once native to mainland Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. The image emphasizes its defining features: a stiff-backed posture, prominent dark stripes across the lower back and tail, and a wide gape-suggesting its reputation as a formidable predator. Though last confirmed alive in 1936, the thylacine remains a powerful symbol of human-driven extinction and conservation awareness.

Used on wildlife conservation pages, museum exhibits, educational resources about extinct species, or articles discussing Australian natural history. Matches user intent for learning about the thylacine’s appearance, ecology, and extinction story.