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The marsupial lion (Thylacoleo carnifex) was a species of marsupial predator from Pleistocene Australia.
Physical appearance and biology[]
As its name suggests, the marsupial lion had a similar body build to a lion, but with longer, stronger legs, a thick, kangaroo-like tail, large shearing teeth, and of course a pouch. Assuming Nigel's drawing is accurate, it had a spotted coat.
Behaviour and traits[]
The marsupial lion was an arboreal ambush hunter, waiting in trees for its prey to pass below, before leaping down and killing the prey.
In Prehistoric Park[]
Saving the Sabretooth[]
The marsupial lion was one of Nigel Marven's three final choices for the "cat" he wanted to save from extinction, along with the giant cheetah and sabre-toothed cat. He ultimately chose the sabre-tooth.
Behind the scenes[]
In Saving the Sabretooth, Nigel incorrectly refers to the marsupial lion as a "lion with a pouch", and describes it as a cat.
List of appearances[]
- Prehistoric Park
- 104. Saving the Sabretooth (image)