double square-spot vs New Guinean Quoll

Xestia triangulum compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• double square-spot is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	double square-spot	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Noctuidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Xestia	Dasyurus
Species	Xestia triangulum	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

double square-spot and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

double square-spot

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	double square-spot	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

double square-spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.