Handsome Francolin vs New Guinean Quoll

Pternistis nobilis compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Handsome Francolin is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Handsome Francolin	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Phasianidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Pternistis	Dasyurus
Species	Pternistis nobilis	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Handsome Francolin and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Handsome Francolin

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Handsome Francolin	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Handsome Francolin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.