Andean Akodont vs eastern quoll

Abrothrix andinus compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Abrothrix	Dasyurus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Akodont

The Andean Akodont (Abrothrix andinus) is a species in the genus Abrothrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.