eastern quoll vs Lofty Pericote

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.