Mottled dung beetle vs New Guinean Quoll

Onthophagus nuchicornis compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Mottled dung beetle is Endangered while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled dung beetle	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Onthophagus	Dasyurus
Species	Onthophagus nuchicornis	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mottled dung beetle and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled dung beetle	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.