Bronze quoll vs Electric ray

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Torpedo mackayana

Key Differences

  • Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Electric ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bronze quoll Electric ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family Dasyuridae Torpedinidae
Genus Dasyurus Torpedo
Species Dasyurus spartacus Torpedo mackayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Electric ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bronze quoll Electric ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Electric ray

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.

Electric ray

No description available.

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