New Guinean Quoll vs Patagonian mara

Dasyurus albopunctatus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean Quoll	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Caviidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Dolichotis
Species	Dasyurus albopunctatus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean Quoll	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.