Lesser Chiruromys vs New Guinean Quoll

Chiruromys vates compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Chiruromys	Dasyurus
Species	Chiruromys vates	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.