New Guinean Quoll vs Scaly Francolin

Dasyurus albopunctatus compared with Pternistis squamatus

Key Differences

• New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened while Scaly Francolin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean Quoll	Scaly Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Phasianidae
Genus	Dasyurus	Pternistis
Species	Dasyurus albopunctatus	Pternistis squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean Quoll	Scaly Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Francolin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.