eastern quoll vs Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Nephelomys moerex

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Nephelomys
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Nephelomys moerex

Evolutionary Relationship

eastern quoll and Gray-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.