Darwin's fox vs tiger quoll

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lycalopex	Dasyurus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and tiger quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	tiger quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.