Ecuadoran Akodont vs New Guinean Quoll

Necromys punctulatus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Akodont	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Necromys	Dasyurus
Species	Necromys punctulatus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Akodont and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Akodont	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.