eastern quoll vs Hog badger

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Hog badger
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dasyurus	Arctonyx
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Arctonyx collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Hog badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.