Mindanao Batomys vs New Guinean Quoll

Batomys salomonseni compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Mindanao Batomys is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Batomys	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	Batomys	Dasyurus
Species	Batomys salomonseni	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Batomys	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Batomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.