Bronze quoll vs Surprise Thorius

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dasyuridae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Thorius
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze quoll	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.