What is "dasyuridae"

Dasyuridae \Dasyuridae\ n. a natural family including the dasyures, native cats, pouched mice, banded anteaters, and Tasmanian devils.

Syn: family Dasyuridae, family Dasyurinae.

The Dasyuridae are a family of marsupials native to Australia and New Guinea, including 75 species divided into 15 genera. Many are small and mouse-like, giving them the misnomer marsupial mice, but the group also includes the cat-sized quolls, as well as the Tasmanian devil. They are found in a wide range of habitats, including grassland, forests, and mountains, and some species are arboreal or semiaquatic.