Dodder Astragalus vs New Guinean Quoll

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Fabaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Astragalus	Dasyurus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.