Dusky Bushbaby vs New Guinean Quoll

Galago matschiei compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Bushbaby is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Bushbaby	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Galagidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Galago	Dasyurus
Species	Galago matschiei	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Bushbaby and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Bushbaby

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Bushbaby	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Bushbaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.