Bronze quoll vs Double-crested Cormorant

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Phalacrocorax auritus

Key Differences

• Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Double-crested Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Double-crested Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Phalacrocorax
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Phalacrocorax auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronze quoll and Double-crested Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Double-crested Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze quoll	Double-crested Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Double-crested Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.