Australian Kite vs Bronze quoll

Elanus axillaris compared with Dasyurus spartacus

Key Differences

• Australian Kite is Least Concern while Bronze quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Kite	Bronze quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Elanus	Dasyurus
Species	Elanus axillaris	Dasyurus spartacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Kite and Bronze quoll share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian Kite

LC — Least Concern

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Kite	Bronze quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian Kite

The Australian Kite (Elanus axillaris) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.