eastern quoll vs Narrow-headed Vole

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• eastern quoll is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eastern quoll	Narrow-headed Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Dasyurus viverrinus	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

eastern quoll and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eastern quoll	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.