<P> The thylacine ( / ˈθaɪləsiːn / THY - lə - seen , or / ˈθaɪləsaɪn / THY - lə - syne , also / ˈθaɪləsɪn / ; Thylacinus cynocephalus ) was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times . It is commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger ( because of its striped lower back ) or the Tasmanian wolf ( because of its canid - like appearance , traits and attributes ) . Native to continental Australia , Tasmania , and New Guinea , it is believed to have become extinct in the 20th century . It was the last extant member of its family , Thylacinidae ; specimens of other members of the family have been found in the fossil record dating back to the late Oligocene . </P>
<P> The thylacine ( / ˈθaɪləsiːn / THY - lə - seen , or / ˈθaɪləsaɪn / THY - lə - syne , also / ˈθaɪləsɪn / ; Thylacinus cynocephalus ) was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times . It is commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger ( because of its striped lower back ) or the Tasmanian wolf ( because of its canid - like appearance , traits and attributes ) . Native to continental Australia , Tasmania , and New Guinea , it is believed to have become extinct in the 20th century . It was the last extant member of its family , Thylacinidae ; specimens of other members of the family have been found in the fossil record dating back to the late Oligocene . </P>
when did the last tasmanian tiger go extinct
when did the last tasmanian tiger go extinct
in the 20th century
in the 20th century