Dasyena (SciiFii)

The dasyena (Peralanius hyaenognathus) is a species of large hyaena-like dasyurid, most closely related to the quolls and Tasmanian devils, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across Australia to help boost biodiversity. The dasyena is the largest known predatory marsupial in earth's history, growing to be about the size of the American black bear (Ursus americanus). As a result of its larger size and aggressive nature, the dasyena is capable of stealing kills from other predators such as thylacines and marsupial lions, although it is known to make its own kills. The dasyena is known to feed primarily on carrion, lizards, snakes, eggs, small mammals, and even prey as large as a cow, although it generally prefers to hunt animals the size of or smaller than itself. The dasyena is able to sprinting for a distant in order to catch its prey, using its strong jaws to crush bones and non-retractable claws for dispatching the prey animals it hunts. The dasyena is a solitary animal throughout its life outside of breeding season. The young are born during spring and are fully weaned at 6 or 7 months, and are sexually mature at the age of 4 years old. The average lifespan of the dasyena is between 20 and 25 years. The conservation status of the dasyena is Near Threatened due to habitat loss and poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the dasyena is a protected species.