Cordillera Occidental Akodont vs New Guinean Quoll

Akodon affinis compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Cordillera Occidental Akodont is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordillera Occidental Akodont	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Akodon	Dasyurus
Species	Akodon affinis	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cordillera Occidental Akodont and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cordillera Occidental Akodont

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordillera Occidental Akodont	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cordillera Occidental Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.