ligate snail vs New Guinean Quoll

Helix ligata compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• ligate snail is Data Deficient while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ligate snail	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Helicidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Helix	Dasyurus
Species	Helix ligata	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

ligate snail and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

ligate snail

DD — Data Deficient

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ligate snail	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ligate snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Italy.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.