Berber Toad vs New Guinean Quoll

Sclerophrys mauritanica compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Berber Toad is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berber Toad	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Sclerophrys	Dasyurus
Species	Sclerophrys mauritanica	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Berber Toad and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Berber Toad

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berber Toad	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berber Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Berber Toad

The Berber Toad (Sclerophrys mauritanica) is a species in the genus Sclerophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.