Bronze quoll vs Margay

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Margay
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Dasyurus	Leopardus
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze quoll	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.