Honey possum vs New Guinean Quoll

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Honey possum is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honey possum	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Tarsipedidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Tarsipes	Dasyurus
Species	Tarsipes rostratus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Honey possum	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.