eastern quoll vs Fossa

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Dasyurus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.