Bronze quoll vs Smooth hound

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Triakis maculata

Key Differences

• Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Smooth hound is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Dasyuridae	Triakidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Triakis
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Triakis maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth hound

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze quoll	Smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth hound

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Critically 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.