Bronze quoll vs Speckled ray

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Speckled 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	Raja
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray

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.