Golden bandicoot vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Isoodon auratus compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Golden bandicoot is Vulnerable while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden bandicoot	Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Peramelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Isoodon	Abeomelomys
Species	Isoodon auratus	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden bandicoot and Papuan Abeomelomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden bandicoot

VU — Vulnerable

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden bandicoot	Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.