New Guinean planigale vs puma

Planigale novaeguineae compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean planigale	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyuridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Planigale	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Planigale novaeguineae	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

New Guinean planigale and puma share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean planigale	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.