eastern quoll vs Margay

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Margay
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Dasyurus	Leopardus
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.