eastern quoll vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Dasyuridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Dasyurus	Amblysomus
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.