Bronze quoll vs Maiden ray

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Rajidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Amblyraja
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze quoll	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.