The northern quoll, Dasyurus hallucatus (family Dasyuridae) is commonly referred to locally as "native cat." It is grey-brown animal with large white spots. It does not have spots on the tail (the animal in the accompanying image is a related, spotted tail species).

Quolls are carnivorous, hunting for small mammals, reptiles, birds and insects by night. They are particularly agressive and pugnacious animals.