New Guinean Quoll vs Split-Peg Lichen

Dasyurus albopunctatus compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Guinean Quoll	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Dasyurus	Cladonia
Species	Dasyurus albopunctatus	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Guinean Quoll	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.