Calling Skye's Tasmanian Tiger a 'Dog' or 'Wolf' is Technically Not Wrong

Posted by Steve

Thursday, October 7, 2021 12:02 AM

Calling Skye's Tasmanian Tiger a 'Dog' or 'Wolf' is Technically Not Wrong

As an Australian who happens to be a Skye main, here's a fun fact: The Tasmanian Tiger is not actually a tiger but a marsupial (i.e. pouched mammals like a kangaroo or a koala)! This name comes from the fact that it has stripes on its body, like a tiger. But the animal is also commonly called the Tasmanian Wolf because of its wolf-like features despite not actually being a wolf. Its scientific name is Thylacinus cynocephalus which translates as "dog-headed pouched-dog" so I guess there's some truth when you call it a 'dog' hahaha!

But anyway, Skye's doggo is such a good boi :D

(Adorable artwork below by aysrin)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/El2Lqb-UYAApsO-?format=jpg&name=large

References

  • https://www.reddit.com/r/VALORANT/comments/q1w9x7/calling_skyes_tasmanian_tiger_a_dog_or_wolf_is/
  • https://reddit.com/q1w9x7

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