Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs eastern quoll

Hipposideros ater compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Hipposideridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Hipposideros	Dasyurus
Species	Hipposideros ater	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.