Dusky Akodont vs eastern quoll

Akodon dayi compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	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	Akodon	Dasyurus
Species	Akodon dayi	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.