Deppe's Squirrel vs New Guinean Quoll

Sciurus deppei compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Dasyurus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.