Bronze quoll vs Spotted Salamander

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Ambystoma
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze quoll	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.