New Guinean Quoll vs Redbelly Toad

Dasyurus albopunctatus compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean Quoll	Redbelly Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Dasyurus albopunctatus	Melanophryniscus langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean Quoll	Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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