Table 1.
Summary of Tasmanian devil fitness measurements collected for the six datasets used in this analysis.
| Dataset | Measurement† | n (m:f) | Mean (±SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulna length1 | 91 (43:48) | 12.45 cm (0.73) |
| Asymmetry2 | 0.11 cm (0.14) | ||
| 2* | Testes volume3 | 43 | 10.09 cm3 (2.81) |
| 3 | Weight at weaning4 | 159 (64:95) | 4.66 kg (1.20) |
| 4 | Female reproductive success5 | 88 | 1.20 offspring (1.43)‡ |
| 5 | Male reproductive success5 | 87 | 1.27 offspring (1.61)‡ |
| 6 | Survival6 | 197 (90:107) | 5.1 years (1.66)§ |
*Male subset of dataset1.
†Superscripts 1–6correspond to phenotypic traits described in Supplementary Methods.
‡Reproductive mean includes non-breeders.
§Survival mean calculated only from deceased Tasmanian devils during this study period (although all devils were included in the analysis, as reflected by n).