Would you capitalize Tasmanian devil in the report?

It depends on the style guide or house rules of the report whether "Tasmanian devil" should be capitalized. In scientific texts and formal biological reports, species names are typically written in italics. According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), the scientific name for the Tasmanian devil is Sarcophilus harrisii. Therefore, if you are writing a scientific or formal biological report, you should italicize the species name and not capitalize "Tasmanian devil."

In general writing or informal contexts, you might choose to capitalize "Tasmanian devil" simply because it is a recognized and well-known species. Capitalizing the common name can help readers easily identify and understand the subject of the report.

To ensure consistency throughout the report, it's important to follow the same capitalization style for all species names and adhere to the formatting guidelines of the intended audience or publication.