Golden Thomasomys vs New Guinean Quoll

Thomasomys aureus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Dasyurus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.