eastern quoll vs Laxmann's Shrew

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyuridae	Soricidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Sorex
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

eastern quoll and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.