eastern quoll vs Losea Rat

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Rattus losea

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Losea Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Losea 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dasyurus	Rattus
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Rattus losea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Losea Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Losea Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Losea Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.