New Guinean Quoll vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Dasyurus albopunctatus compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened while Pumpkin Toadlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean Quoll	Pumpkin Toadlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dasyuridae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Brachycephalus
Species	Dasyurus albopunctatus	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

New Guinean Quoll and Pumpkin Toadlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean Quoll	Pumpkin Toadlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.