Lacustrine Vole vs tiger quoll

Microtus limnophilus compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

  • Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lacustrine Vole tiger 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 Microtus Dasyurus
Species Microtus limnophilus Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and tiger quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lacustrine Vole tiger quoll
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

No description available.

tiger quoll

No description available.

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