Marsh Dwarf vs New Guinean Quoll

Elachista alpinella compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Marsh Dwarf is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Dwarf	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Elachistidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Elachista	Dasyurus
Species	Elachista alpinella	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marsh Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Dwarf	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.