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title: "Rainbow Trout vs Tasmanian Devil: Who Would Win?"
description: "Who would win, Rainbow Trout or Tasmanian Devil? Tasmanian Devil wins with a 68% chance in our 3-round battle simulation."
image: "https://animaltracks.wiki/icon-512.png"
---

# Rainbow Trout vs Tasmanian Devil: Who Would Win?

Tasmanian Devil wins this matchup, with a 68% chance of victory against 32% for Rainbow Trout in our 3-round simulation. Its biggest advantage is strike power, 67 to 14 out of 100.

The simulation puts both animals on neutral ground. In the wild, terrain, the size of the individual animals and plain luck would all change the result.

## Verdict: Tasmanian Devil
- **Win probability**: Rainbow Trout 32%, Tasmanian Devil 68%
- **Decisive weapon**: Pound for pound, no living mammal predator in a 2005 study had a higher estimated bite force than the Tasmanian devil.

### Round 1: Opening Clash & Speed

Tasmanian Devil blindsides Rainbow Trout right off the bell, leveraging keen predatory cunning (51 vs 38) to dictate the pace of the engagement.

### Round 2: Clash of Superpowers

Tasmanian Devil detonates its biological specialty: Pound for pound, no living mammal predator in a 2005 study had a higher estimated bite force than the Tasmanian devil. The sheer destructive payload overcomes Rainbow Trout's 20 armor rating.

### Round 3: Final Resolution

In the decisive final moments, Tasmanian Devil exploits a critical tactical window. Overpowering Rainbow Trout with crushing precision to the tune of Amyl and the Sniffers, it claims undisputed victory.

## Fighter 1: Rainbow Trout (*Oncorhynchus mykiss*)
- **Superpower**: One gene, sdY, decides whether it becomes male or female
- **Danger Level**: Low
- **Conservation Status**: Least Concern
- **Habitat**: Clear, cold headwaters, creeks, rivers and lakes of the Pacific Slope of North America and Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, now introduced widely
- **Musical Match**: Fleetwood Mac (Classic Hard Rock & Southern Blues)
- **Full Dossier**: [Read Rainbow Trout Profile](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/rainbow-trout/)

## Fighter 2: Tasmanian Devil (*Sarcophilus harrisii*)
- **Superpower**: Pound for pound, no living mammal predator in a 2005 study had a higher estimated bite force than the Tasmanian devil.
- **Danger Level**: Medium
- **Conservation Status**: Endangered
- **Habitat**: Coastal scrubland, eucalyptus forests, woodlands and farmland on the island of Tasmania
- **Musical Match**: Amyl and the Sniffers (Aussie Garage Punk & Pub Rock)
- **Full Dossier**: [Read Tasmanian Devil Profile](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/tasmanian-devil/)

## Biological Matchup Context
When contrasting Rainbow Trout against Tasmanian Devil, tactical victory depends on physiological engagement range, strike speed, armor density, and chemical or physical defense mechanisms:
- **Rainbow Trout**: A stream fish whose sex is set by a Y-chromosome gene unrelated to any known sex-differentiating gene.
- **Tasmanian Devil**: Pound for pound, the strongest estimated bite of any living mammal predator studied, bloodcurdling nocturnal screams, and a scavenger's take-no-prisoners appetite.

Pick your own matchup in the interactive arena: [Battle Arena](https://animaltracks.wiki/compare/rainbow-trout-vs-tasmanian-devil/)

> The Battle Arena is an algorithmic thought experiment for education and entertainment. Never provoke, fight, or disturb animals in the wild.

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