Black Mastiff Bat vs eastern quoll

Molossus rufus compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Black Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Mastiff Bat	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Molossidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Molossus	Dasyurus
Species	Molossus rufus	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Mastiff Bat and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Mastiff Bat	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Mastiff Bat

The Black Mastiff Bat (Molossus rufus) is a species in the genus Molossus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.