Drylands Laucha vs eastern quoll

Calomys musculinus compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Drylands Laucha is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drylands Laucha	eastern 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	Calomys	Dasyurus
Species	Calomys musculinus	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Drylands Laucha and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Drylands Laucha

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drylands Laucha	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Drylands Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.