Bordered Ermel vs New Guinean Quoll

Ethmia bipunctella compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Bordered Ermel is Endangered while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Ermel	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Ethmiidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Ethmia	Dasyurus
Species	Ethmia bipunctella	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Ermel and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bordered Ermel

EN — Endangered

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Ermel	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bordered Ermel

The Bordered Ermel (Ethmia bipunctella) is a species in the genus Ethmia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.