Flea-frog vs New Guinean Quoll

Brachycephalus hermogenesi compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Flea-frog is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea-frog	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Brachycephalidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Brachycephalus	Dasyurus
Species	Brachycephalus hermogenesi	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea-frog and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea-frog	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea-frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.