eastern quoll vs Peters's Disk-winged Bat

Dasyurus viverrinus compared with Thyroptera discifera

Key Differences

  • eastern quoll is Endangered while Peters's Disk-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank eastern quoll Peters's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Dasyuridae Thyropteridae
Genus Dasyurus Thyroptera
Species Dasyurus viverrinus Thyroptera discifera

Evolutionary Relationship

eastern quoll and Peters's Disk-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute eastern quoll Peters's Disk-winged Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

eastern quoll

No description available.

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

No description available.

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