Bronze quoll vs Pygmy planigale

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Planigale maculata

Key Differences

• Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Pygmy planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Pygmy planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family same	Dasyuridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Dasyurus	Planigale
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Planigale maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronze quoll and Pygmy planigale share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dasyuridae.

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze quoll	Pygmy planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy planigale

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.