eastern quoll vs Lesser Chiruromys

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dasyurus	Chiruromys
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.