Costa Central Oryzomys vs New Guinean Quoll

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	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	Nephelomys	Dasyurus
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.