American red squirrel vs eastern quoll

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• American red squirrel is Not Evaluated while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American red squirrel	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Tamiasciurus	Dasyurus
Species	Tamiasciurus hudsonicus	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

American red squirrel and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American red squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American red squirrel	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American red squirrel

The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is a species in the genus Tamiasciurus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.