dusky antechinus vs New Guinean Quoll

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• dusky antechinus is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family same	Dasyuridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Antechinus	Dasyurus
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dasyuridae.

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.