Bronze quoll vs kit fox

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Key Differences

  • Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while kit fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bronze quoll kit fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Dasyuridae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Dasyurus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Dasyurus spartacus Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronze quoll and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bronze quoll kit fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

kit fox

No description available.

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