Falkland Island fox vs New Guinean Quoll

Dusicyon australis compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Dusicyon	Dasyurus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.