New Guinean Quoll vs Pearson s Pericote

Dasyurus albopunctatus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean Quoll	Pearson s Pericote
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Andalgalomys
Species	Dasyurus albopunctatus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

New Guinean Quoll and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean Quoll	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.