Long-haired Akodont vs New Guinean Quoll

Abrothrix longipilis compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-haired Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Abrothrix	Dasyurus
Species	Abrothrix longipilis	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-haired Akodont and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-haired Akodont	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.